7a, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU
About 7a
7a is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of loft area into bedrooms with dormer windows and new conservatory
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 220742
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.
£322,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2015Most recent
£322,000
+35.9%over 7 years28 September 2008
£237,000
+2.6%over 4 years7 November 2003
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5AU: £640,000 (2025–2021).
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Everything we know about 7a, 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
7a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £3,334
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
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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