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4 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW

2 planning records

Estimated value

£369,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£66,500)+455%
  • Against CO3 4SW's recent median (£295,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£369,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£66,500)+455%
  • Against CO3 4SW's recent median (£295,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Brownsea Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SW. 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

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in CO3 4SW

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2022–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Brownsea Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 1995Most recent

    £66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SW: £295,000 (2022–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW. 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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Overview

About 4 Brownsea Way

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

4 Brownsea Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 454.9% above the 1995 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 55.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 79 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brownsea Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW

2decisions2extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Conservatory extension

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/1551
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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On the street

Versus other Brownsea Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Brownsea Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£842

Street avg £2,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prettygate Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary376m
  • Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary376m
  • Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary664m
  • Paxman AcademySecondary766m

Nearest stops

  • Hastings RoadBus stop140m
  • All Saints AvenueBus stop229m
  • Rudsdale WayBus stop280m
  • Wilkin CourtBus stop326m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Brownsea Way is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4SW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Brownsea Way. 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 4 Brownsea Way was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Brownsea Way. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4SW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Brownsea Way 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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