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3 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Fairways

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

3 Fairways is a four-bedroom detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 26.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fairways has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Fairways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2016Most recent

    £535,000

    +23.0%over 8 years

  2. 29 April 2008

    £435,000

    +74.0%over 8 years

  3. 9 May 1999

    £250,000

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.

3 Fairways outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,452

Street avg £3,553

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fairways

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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 3 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.