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3 Briarwood End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SE

Estimated value

£334,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£255,000)+31%
  • Against CO4 9SE's recent median (£385,000)-13%

Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£334,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£255,000)+31%
  • Against CO4 9SE's recent median (£385,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Briarwood End is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in CO4 9SE

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2021–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Briarwood End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2017Most recent

    £255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9SE: £385,000 (2021–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Briarwood End

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

3 Briarwood End is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 31% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from May 2017
EPC improved fromG19toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briarwood End, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Briarwood End has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Briarwood End homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Briarwood End lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary452m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary792m
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary837m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary985m

Nearest stops

  • Pinecroft GardensBus stop105m
  • St Helena HospiceBus stop116m
  • Victoria GardensBus stop320m
  • Baronia CroftBus stop396m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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 9SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Briarwood End is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Briarwood End. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Briarwood End was lodged in July 2018 at band C and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Briarwood End. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Briarwood End is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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