When did Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU last change hands?

Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU last sold for £185,000 in September 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU had any planning applications?

Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to August 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU in?

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

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

Police records around Flags, 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.

What schools are near Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The closest primary school to Flags, 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.

What is the nearest station to Flags, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

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

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Flags, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

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Overview

About Flags

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Flags is a property in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Flags has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Flags, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

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Aug 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey rear and front extension to house, new double garage and workshops with playroom over (Amended Plans)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0502
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Sales history & valuation

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Flags has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 1999Most recent
£185,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5AU

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