The Croft, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
About The Croft
The Croft is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (203 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Croft
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Croft
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
The Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£863,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5BN: £647,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5BN
The Lilacs, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Apr 2024
£850,000Birches, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jan 2019
£685,000Oakridge, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Mar 2018
£647,000Little Heath, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jul 2016
£625,000The Laurels, Westwood Hill, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BN
Sold Jun 2006
£515,000
Everything we know about The Croft, 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 Westwood Hill homes
On epc rating, The Croft stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
277 m²
Street avg 223 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bakers Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Braiswick Primary School. 19 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
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB