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31 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Braeburn Road

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

31 Braeburn Road is a detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4FH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £515,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Braeburn Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Braeburn Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2024Most recent

    £515,000

    +3.0%
  2. 8 May 2024

    £500,000

    +38.9%over 11 years
  3. 31 May 2012

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4FH: £499,999 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Braeburn Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Braeburn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,480

Street avg £2,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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The full 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 CO6 4FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4FH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Braeburn Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.