4 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX
About 4 Fairways
4 Fairways is a detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). 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 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £760,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension following demolition of existing conservatory, enlargement of kitchen windows.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 221137
- Nov 2002ConservatoryFullIn report
Conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/1732
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Fairways
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4 Fairways has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£782,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£760,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£760,000
+314.2%over 25 years14 November 1997
£183,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TX: £545,000 (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
£790,00024 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
Everything we know about 4 Fairways, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fairways homes
Price per m² for 4 Fairways runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,101
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB