Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£743,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£437,500)+70%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£743,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£437,500)+70%
- Against CO4 5AU's recent median (£640,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Braiswick is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AU. 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
214 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in CO4 5AU
5 sales, median £640,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Braiswick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 October 2006Most recent
£437,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AU: £640,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5AU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU. 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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About 5 Braiswick
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Braiswick is a six-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £743,000 sits 69.8% above the 2006 sale of £437,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
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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
Mar 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
2decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
- Jun 2002Demolition And RebuildOutlineOutcome in report
Renewal of an outline planning permission for redevelopment of site involving demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a replacement two storey dwelling.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- O/COL/02/0746
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2010Decision
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Versus other Braiswick homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Braiswick is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,044
Street avg £3,428
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary462m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Golf ClubBus stop80m
- Warwick Bailey CloseBus stop283m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop316m
- Aerofoil GroveBus stop425m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Braiswick is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5AU. 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 5 Braiswick. 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 5 Braiswick was lodged in March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 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 5 Braiswick. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Braiswick is in council tax band F. 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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