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3 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Braithwaite Drive

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

3 Braithwaite Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 94.2% above the 2006 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Braithwaite Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2006Most recent

    £155,000

    +10.8%over 1 year

  2. 29 April 2004

    £139,950

    +45.8%over 3 years

  3. 29 June 2000

    £95,995

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Braithwaite Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £2,401

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Braithwaite Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

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2 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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