What was the last sold price for 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG last sold for £162,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and March 2001, 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG rose from £141,000 to £162,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG in?

4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

Police records around 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest primary school to 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is Queen Boudica Primary School (448m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is Petrolea Close, 143m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 423m away.

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4 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 Braithwaite Drive

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

4 Braithwaite Drive is a property in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has council tax band E.

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning 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.

4 Braithwaite Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2001)

£162,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 March 2001Most recent
£162,000
+14.9%over 1 year
26 November 1999
£141,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5XG

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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