What type of property is 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ last change hands?

4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ last sold for £300,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ located?

4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

Police records around 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is Home Farm Primary School (89m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is Shakespeare Road, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Browning Close

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

4 Browning Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 20.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Browning Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Browning Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2023Most recent
£300,000

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

Nearby sales in CO3 4JJ

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Browning Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,614

Street avg £2,991

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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· 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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