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17 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

3 sales on record2 planning records
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
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Overview

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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024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

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

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
  1. May 2023
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2014Most recent

    £475,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  2. 18 May 2010

    £390,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  3. 21 May 1998

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TX: £725,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On price per m², 17 Fairways runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,084

Street avg £3,587

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Fairways

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

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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
Comparables

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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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5TX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.