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97a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 97a

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

97a is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 97a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AB

3decisions2extensions11documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to living accommodation. Loft conversion including new dormers to front.

    Garage Conversion
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    102246
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

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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.

97a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AB: £525,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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3 bed
£266k

1 3, Flat 1, Chapel Road, Tiptree

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Flat
£352k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

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3 bed1 bath
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 CO5 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

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