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About Melford
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Melford is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2682 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 58.6% above the 2011 sale of £515,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Melford's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Melford, Cherry Chase, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Melford has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2008Change Of UseAmendmentGranted
Change of use of garage/games room to office.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£515,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cherry Chase homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Melford lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
249 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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