What type of property is 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG sell for?

52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG last sold for £330,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,995 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and October 2019, 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG rose from £119,995 to £330,000, a change of £210,005. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG had any planning applications?

52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. 231264. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is in council tax band D.

Where is 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG located?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

Police records around 52 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.

Which schools serve 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest primary school to 52 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.

What is the nearest station to 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 52 Braithwaite Drive, CO4 5XG is Petrolea Close, 143m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 423m away.

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52 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £413,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 161.5% 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.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
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
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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

£413,000

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

3 October 2019Most recent
£330,000
+17.9%over 4 years
21 September 2015
£280,000
+133.3%over 15 years
25 May 2000
£119,995

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5XG

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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