What kind of home is 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG last sold for £135,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and July 2001, 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG rose from £105,000 to £135,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG in?

2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

Police records around 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest primary school to 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is Queen Boudica Primary School (448m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is Petrolea Close, 143m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 423m away.

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2 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Braithwaite Drive

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

2 Braithwaite Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 155.6% above the 2001 sale of £135,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Braithwaite Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£135,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2001Most recent
£135,000
+28.6%over 1 year
26 November 1999
£105,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5XG

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On the street

Versus other Braithwaite Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Braithwaite Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £2,426

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 97 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

Full Colchester report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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