Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£713,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£725,000)-2%
- Against CO4 5TX's recent median (£545,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£713,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£725,000)-2%
- Against CO4 5TX's recent median (£545,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Fairways is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5TX. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 5TX
5 sales, median £545,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
16 Fairways has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
12 December 2024Most recent
£725,000
+74.7%over 17 years29 April 2007
£415,000
+127.4%over 8 years21 May 1998
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TX: £545,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TX
1 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold Jun 2024
£790,0004 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold May 2023
£760,00024 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold Nov 2019
£460,00019 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold May 2019
£545,0008 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold Apr 2018
£527,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX. 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 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).
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. Last sale on file: £725,000 in December 2024.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2030
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 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.
2 applications on record at 16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
2decisions2extensions2documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2003ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear conservatory extension.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/1104
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMar 2026Decision
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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
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary323m
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Bakers LaneBus stop179m
- Golf ClubBus stop328m
- Apprentice DriveBus stop553m
- Turbine RoadBus stop595m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
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 16 Fairways is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5TX. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Fairways. 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 16 Fairways was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Fairways. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5TX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Fairways is in council tax band F. 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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