36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
About 36 Braithwaite Drive
36 Braithwaite Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Last sale on file: £182,500 in October 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
36 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 36 Braithwaite Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
36 Braithwaite Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 24 years.
£182,500
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
13 October 2024Most recent
£182,500
+120.2%over 24 years15 June 2000
£82,870
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XG: £330,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5XG
25 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
£195,00052 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Oct 2019
£330,000
Everything we know about 36 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 years held, 36 Braithwaite Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,852
Street avg £2,207
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB