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3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED

1 planning record
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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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

3 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2025Most recent

    £350,000

    +26.4%over 6 years

  2. 8 January 2019

    £277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ED: £465,000 (2015–2015).

On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Braiswick Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Arrowsmith Walk

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£379k

1 Appleton Mews

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£329k

1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Link Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Myland Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Braiswick Lane, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.