5 Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
About 5 Braiswick
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 £756,000 sits 72.8% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2010Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion to form new bedroom and ensuite.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 100164
- Jun 2002Demolition And RebuildOutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Braiswick
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Braiswick valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£756,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£437,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Everything we know about 5 Braiswick, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Braiswick homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB