What kind of home is 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ last change hands?

9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ last sold for £355,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and August 2025, 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ rose from £65,000 to £355,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ had any planning applications?

9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

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

Which area is 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Browning Close, CO3 4JJ is Shakespeare Road, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Browning Close

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

9 Browning Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £355,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 9 Browning Close, Colchester, CO3 4JJ

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May 2001
Application
Outcome in report
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement garage
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
K/COL/01/0556
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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.

Latest sale on 9 Browning Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2025Most recent
£355,000
+446.2%over 29 years
26 January 1996
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4JJ: £310,000 (2023–2020).

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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 price per m², 9 Browning Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,226

Street avg £2,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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