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8 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Fairways

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

8 Fairways is a four-bedroom detached house in Braiswick, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TX). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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 03 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fairways has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 Fairways, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5TX

2decisions2extensions4documents13nearby
  1. May 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor rear extension, side addition and covered way to the rear

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0516
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£527,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2018Most recent

    £527,000

    +81.7%over 14 years

  2. 25 September 2003

    £290,000

    +88.3%over 5 years

  3. 21 November 1997

    £154,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Fairways runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £3,582

Below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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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

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