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7 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 7 Braithwaite Drive

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

7 Braithwaite Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 32.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 66 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

Current Certificate
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£228,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2016Most recent

    £228,000

    +145.2%over 16 years

  2. 29 June 2000

    £92,995

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Braithwaite Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £2,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.