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5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Brownsea Way

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

5 Brownsea Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £239,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 95 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

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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.

5 Brownsea Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2021

Current Certificate
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brownsea Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Brownsea Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£239,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2011Most recent

    £239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4SW: £295,000 (2022–2006).

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.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £2,477

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brownsea Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

1 Browning Close

CO3 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£289k

1 Cape Close

CO3 4LX

3 bed
£389k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Brownsea Way, Colchester, CO3 4SW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.