3 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
About 3 Braeburn Road
3 Braeburn Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4FH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Braeburn Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Braeburn Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£472,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£440,000
+18.9%over 1 year10 January 2020
£370,000
+25.2%over 8 years19 January 2011
£295,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4FH: £500,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO6 4FH
29 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
Sold Mar 2025
£425,00021 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
Sold Feb 2025
£505,00025 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
Sold Dec 2024
£435,00031 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
Sold Sept 2024
£515,0007 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH
Sold Jul 2022
£570,000
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Versus other Braeburn Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Braeburn Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,933
Street avg £2,815
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ramparts Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB