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52 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 52 Braithwaite Drive

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

52 Braithwaite Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 162.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs). Sold October 2019 for £330,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2025

Current Certificate
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Braithwaite Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 52 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

1decisions1extensions9documents13nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.04 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.78 metres, and eaves height of 2.87 metres.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    231264
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2019Most recent

    £330,000

    +17.9%over 4 years

  2. 21 September 2015

    £280,000

    +133.3%over 15 years

  3. 25 May 2000

    £119,995

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.

On price per m², 52 Braithwaite Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,783

Street avg £2,295

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Braithwaite Drive

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

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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
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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

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