18 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
About 18 Braithwaite Drive
18 Braithwaite Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 12th 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 across 36 units on file.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 79.6% above the 2002 sale of £108,000. At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Braithwaite Drive
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
18 Braithwaite Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 2 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2002Most recent
£108,000
+31.7%over 2 years30 May 2000
£81,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XG: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5XG
36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Oct 2024
£182,50025 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Jul 2024
£485,00038 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Nov 2023
£180,00012 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold May 2023
£405,00034 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Jan 2021
£195,000
Everything we know about 18 Braithwaite Drive, 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 Braithwaite Drive homes
18 Braithwaite Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,612
Street avg £2,320
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB