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29a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29a

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

29a is a two-bedroom 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 E. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 25.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2027

10 months remaining
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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

29a has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.
Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £370,000

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

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, 29a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,394

Street avg £3,332

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29a

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Bradford Drive

CO4 5FT

1 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 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

430/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.

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 CO4 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5AU

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.