What type of property is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

1 Fairways, CO4 5TX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX last change hands?

1 Fairways, CO4 5TX last sold for £790,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £232,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and June 2024, 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX rose from £232,000 to £790,000, a change of £558,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

1 Fairways, CO4 5TX has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX had any planning applications?

1 Fairways, CO4 5TX has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2004 under ref. F/COL/04/1734. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

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

Where is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX located?

1 Fairways, CO4 5TX sits in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

The closest primary school to 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX is Braiswick Primary School (323m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.6km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fairways, CO4 5TX is Bakers Lane, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Fairways

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Fairways is a five-bedroom detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 186 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £790,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fairways has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby

Nov 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/1734
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Fairways was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£807,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£790,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2024Most recent
£790,000
+85.9%over 19 years
29 June 2004
£425,000
+51.8%over 2 years
9 January 2002
£280,000
+20.7%over 3 years
4 August 1998
£232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TX: £545,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5TX

On the street

Versus other Fairways homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fairways outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,247

Street avg £3,481

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bakers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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