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12 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Browning Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Browning Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £243,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Browning Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Browning Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed new two storey rear extension with pitched roof to existing detached residence.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    151230
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Browning Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£243,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2013Most recent

    £243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4JJ: £315,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Browning Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Browning Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,991

Street avg £3,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Browning Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£385k

1 Browning Close

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1 Gilwell Park Close

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3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

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3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Cape Close

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3 bed
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shakespeare Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Home Farm Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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