8, Braithwaite Drive
8, Braithwaite Drive
Description & Estimates
8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,259 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 215 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester is £463,569 and its rental estimate is £1,673 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4 falls within the CO4 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £486,748 and a rental value of £1,757 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £431,119 and £1,556 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value drop by £4,689 (1.0%) and its estimated rental value rise by £39 per month (2.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester as measuring 215 m2.
That makes it the 23rd largest plot in the postcode, where 28 of the 30 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Jul 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester completed on 25th January 2008 at £230,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 39.1% over the period since January 2008.
- Sold Jan 2008£230,000
- Sold Sep 2005£229,995
- Sold Jun 2005£240,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester have sold within a radius of 540 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st March 2025, was 22, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WP, a freehold house which sold for £450,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 42 addresses on Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, CO4, 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £151k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mQueen Boudica Primary School
- 800mNorth Primary School and Nursery
- 1.2kmMyland Community Primary School
- 1.1kmSt Helena School
- 1.9kmThe Gilberd School
- 1.9kmThe Trinity School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Braithwaite Drive, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester, 400 metres away.
- 400mColchester
- 1.8kmColchester Town
- 2.7kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
