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8 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Browning Close

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

8 Browning Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 19.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 8 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

2decisions2extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension, roof conversion with internal alterations, dormers to front side and rear elevations

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1499
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2018Most recent

    £325,000

    +65.0%over 14 years

  2. 29 April 2004

    £197,000

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.

On epc rating, 8 Browning Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,851

Street avg £3,050

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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