2, The Brackens
2, The Brackens
Description & Estimates
2, The Brackens, Colchester is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,829 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 696 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 2, The Brackens, Colchester is £645,257 and its rental estimate is £2,041 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
The Brackens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 falls within the CO4 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
2, The Brackens, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 2, The Brackens, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £677,520 and a rental value of £2,143 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £600,089 and £1,898 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 2, The Brackens, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value fall by £7,381 (1.1%) and its estimated rental value move up by £53 per month (2.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 3.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 2, The Brackens, Colchester as measuring 696 m2.
That makes it the 14th largest plot in the postcode, where all 14 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
2, The Brackens, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Apr 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 2, The Brackens, Colchester completed on 1st September 2015 at £490,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 2.6% over the period since September 2015.
- Sold Sep 2015£490,000
- Sold Jun 1995£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 2, The Brackens, Colchester have sold within a radius of 750 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th May 2025, was 13, Baronia Croft, Colchester, CO4 9EE, a freehold house which sold for £755,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 14 addresses on The Brackens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4, 2, The Brackens, Colchester comes out as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £333k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mFriars Grove Primary School
- 600mHighwoods Community Primary School
- 700mSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
- 1.1kmThe Gilberd School
- 1.1kmThe Trinity School
- 1.8kmColchester Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 2, The Brackens, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester, 1.9 kilometres away.
- 1.9kmColchester
- 2.3kmHythe (Essex)
- 2.4kmColchester Town
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
