Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£691,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£475,000)+45%
- Against CO4 5TX's recent median (£725,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£691,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£475,000)+45%
- Against CO4 5TX's recent median (£725,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Fairways is modelled from its 154 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
154 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO4 5TX
5 sales, median £725,000 (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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
3 July 2014Most recent
£475,000
+21.8%over 4 years18 May 2010
£390,000
+100.0%over 11 years21 May 1998
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TX: £725,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TX
16 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
Sold Dec 2024
£725,0001 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
£545,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 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 17 Fairways
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Fairways is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 is 45.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
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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.
17 Fairways's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 April 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Feb 2010
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a garage conversion application was refused at 17 Fairways in 2023.
2 applications on record at 17 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
2decisions2extensions15documents13nearby
- May 2023Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Conversion of part of existing integral garage into living space alongwith alterations to existing window and door openings
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 230911
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJul 2023Decision
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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.
On price per m², 17 Fairways runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,084
Street avg £3,587
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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 17 Fairways is modelled from its 154 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 17 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 17 Fairways was lodged in April 2014 at band D and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 17 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
- 17 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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