Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
1 planning record
Estimated value
£355,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£350,000)+1%
- Against CO4 5ED's recent median (£465,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£355,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£350,000)+1%
- Against CO4 5ED's recent median (£465,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Braiswick Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO4 5ED
5 sales, median £465,000 (2015–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
28 May 2025Most recent
£350,000
+26.4%over 6 years8 January 2019
£277,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ED: £465,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5ED
15 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
Sold May 2015
£412,50017 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
Sold May 2015
£500,00011 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
Sold Apr 2015
£465,00013 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
Sold Apr 2015
£495,0009 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
Sold Mar 2015
£465,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Braiswick Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Braiswick Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £350,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Braiswick Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromF26toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
55%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Braiswick Lane has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED
1decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Ground floor extensions to provide utility and bathroom and increase size of existing bay.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 191299
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Versus other Braiswick Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Braiswick Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,070
Street avg £2,903
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 157 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 11 years
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.
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
0.2 km
Link Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Myland Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary358m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary840m
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Camulos AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Link CloseBus stop171m
- Mile End ChurchBus stop209m
- The Dog & PheasantBus stop265m
- Raven WayBus stop427m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Braiswick Lane is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5ED. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Braiswick Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Braiswick Lane was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Braiswick Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Braiswick Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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