24 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
About 24 Braithwaite Drive
24 Braithwaite Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 15th 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. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 69 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 38.9% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 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 24 Braithwaite Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Braithwaite Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 5 years.
£126,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2005Most recent
£126,000
-2.3%over 1 year30 August 2004
£129,000
+84.3%over 4 years29 June 2000
£69,995
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 24 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
On co₂ emissions, 24 Braithwaite Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,826
Street avg £2,301
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
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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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB