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36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 36 Braithwaite Drive

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Extension potentialPossible
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

36 Braithwaite Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£182,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2024Most recent

    £182,500

    +120.2%over 24 years
  2. 15 June 2000

    £82,870

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XG: £330,000 (2024–2019).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Braithwaite Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 36 Braithwaite Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,852

Street avg £2,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.