What type of property is 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF last change hands?

1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF last sold for £406,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF located?

1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The closest primary school to 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is Braiswick Primary School (536m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is Golf Club, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 903m away.

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1 Braiswick Place, Colchester, CO4 5YF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Braiswick Place

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

1 Braiswick Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YF). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 sits 64.8% above the 2006 sale of £406,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Braiswick Place, Colchester, CO4 5YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Braiswick Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Braiswick Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£669,000

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Last sold (2006)

£406,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2006Most recent
£406,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YF: £483,637 (2021–2006).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Braiswick Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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