What type of property is 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

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

When did 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF last change hands?

3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF last sold for £570,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £475,000 in July 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2006 and April 2015, 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF rose from £475,000 to £570,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5YF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

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

Where is 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Braiswick Place, CO4 5YF is Golf Club, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 903m away.

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3 Braiswick Place, Colchester, CO4 5YF

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 3 Braiswick Place

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

3 Braiswick Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 5YF). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 27.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Braiswick Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2012

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Braiswick Place, Colchester, CO4 5YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Braiswick Place has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 3 Braiswick Place, Colchester, CO4 5YF

3decisions2extensions17documents13nearby

Mar 2013
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Garage conversion and small single storey extension.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
130166
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2017Decision
RenovationMay 2014Decision

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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.

3 Braiswick Place saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£570,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2015Most recent
£570,000
+46.2%over 2 years
12 December 2012
£390,000
-17.9%over 6 years
27 July 2006
£475,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO4 5YF: £475,319 (2021–2006).

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Area

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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

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