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16 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£187,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£125,000)+50%
  • Against CO4 5XG's recent median (£195,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£187,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£125,000)+50%
  • Against CO4 5XG's recent median (£195,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Braithwaite Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5XG. 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

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CO4 5XG

    5 sales, median £195,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Braithwaite Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -5.3%over 10 years

  2. 13 May 2004

    £132,000

    +65.0%over 3 years

  3. 8 June 2000

    £79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XG: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG. 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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Overview

About 16 Braithwaite Drive

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

16 Braithwaite Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 65 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 65 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 49.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Braithwaite Drive 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.

On the street

Versus other Braithwaite Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Braithwaite Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,276

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Petrolea Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary448m
  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary813m
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Petrolea CloseBus stop143m
  • Bruff CloseBus stop175m
  • Asda StoreBus stop235m
  • Turner RiseBus stop255m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Braithwaite Drive is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5XG. 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 16 Braithwaite Drive. 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 16 Braithwaite Drive was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Braithwaite Drive. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5XG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Braithwaite Drive is in council tax band C. 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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