What type of property is 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

16 Fairways, CO4 5TX is a detached house.

What did 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX sell for?

16 Fairways, CO4 5TX last sold for £725,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £182,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2024, 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX rose from £182,500 to £725,000, a change of £542,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

16 Fairways, CO4 5TX has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX have?

16 Fairways, CO4 5TX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

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

Where is 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX located?

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

Is 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX 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.

Which schools serve 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fairways, CO4 5TX is Bakers Lane, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fairways

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

16 Fairways is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £725,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2020from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2026
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension.
Extension
Reference
260205
View planning record
Jul 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory extension.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/1104
View planning record

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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.

16 Fairways has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£725,000
+74.7%over 17 years
29 April 2007
£415,000
+127.4%over 8 years
21 May 1998
£182,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5TX

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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.

Years Held for 16 Fairways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,589

Street avg £3,450

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

5/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

75 dB

80 dB

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