7 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
About 7 Braithwaite Drive
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 £289,000 is 26.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 88.6% 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).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Braithwaite Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Braithwaite Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Braithwaite Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.
£228,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2016Most recent
£228,000
+145.2%over 16 years29 June 2000
£92,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XG: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5XG
36 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
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£182,50025 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Jul 2024
£485,00038 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Nov 2023
£180,00012 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold May 2023
£405,00034 Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 5XG
Sold Jan 2021
£195,000
Everything we know about 7 Braithwaite Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Braithwaite Drive homes
EPC Rating for 7 Braithwaite Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,455
Street avg £2,353
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB