What kind of home is 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU in?

29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 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 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The closest primary school to 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU is Braiswick Primary School (462m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Braiswick, CO4 5AU is Golf Club, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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29 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Braiswick

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

29 Braiswick is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 109 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2000
OutbuildingFull
In report
Proposed garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0237
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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.

29 Braiswick has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AU: £640,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5AU

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On the street

Versus other Braiswick homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 29 Braiswick stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Braiswick Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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