When did Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU last change hands?

Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU last sold for £607,500 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and July 2017, Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU rose from £460,000 to £607,500, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Grantchester House, 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 Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU in?

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

Is Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU in a safe area?

Police records around Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

The closest primary school to Grantchester House, 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 transport links are near Grantchester House, Braiswick, CO4 5AU?

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

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Grantchester House, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AU

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Grantchester House

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Grantchester House is a four-bedroom property in Colchester (CO4 5AU). It has council tax band G. Tenure is freehold.

9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas fired

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Grantchester House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2017)

£607,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£607,500
+32.1%over 7 years
22 July 2009
£460,000

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

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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

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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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

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