What type of property is Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU last sold for £420,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU heated?

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

What council tax band is Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Chilterns, 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.

Where is Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU located?

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

How safe is the area around Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Police records around Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The closest primary school to Chilterns, 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.

How well connected is Chilterns, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

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

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Chilterns, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Chilterns

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

Chilterns is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 sits 53.2% above the 2016 sale of £420,500. At 172 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 17 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Chilterns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2026

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

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

Chilterns has no planning applications on record.

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.

Chilterns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£420,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£420,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5AU

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.

Price per m² for Chilterns lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,445

Street avg £3,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 160 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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