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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
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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 56.2% 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.

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
Before you decide

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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(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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2033

6 years remaining
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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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.

13

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.

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

Current estimate

£194,000

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).

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 £2,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 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
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

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

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.