Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£375,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£249,000)+51%
- Against CO3 4JJ's recent median (£315,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1085 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£375,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£249,000)+51%
- Against CO3 4JJ's recent median (£315,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Browning Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO3 4JJ
5 sales, median £315,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Browning Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 2011Most recent
£249,000
+32.4%over 6 years23 May 2005
£188,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4JJ: £315,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO3 4JJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 15 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Browning Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Browning Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1085 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 50.6% above the 2011 sale of £249,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 101 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 13 EPCs). On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
15 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 12 Sept 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 September 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2011from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
23%55%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Browning Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 15 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ
1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
- May 2010ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear of property
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 100508
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Versus other Browning Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Browning Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,470
Street avg £3,079
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
229/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.
Nearest schools
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary89m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary376m
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary412m
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Shakespeare RoadBus stop107m
- Chaucer WayBus stop167m
- Burns AvenueBus stop189m
- Clairmont RoadBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Browning Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4JJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 15 Browning Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Browning Close was lodged in September 2011 at band D and expired in September 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 15 Browning Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 15 Browning Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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