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About 15 Gorse Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £386,500 in February 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2025, sale prices here grew 0.3% per year, broadly in step with Colchester's 0% HPI growth. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
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(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2025PorchFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear and Side Extensions and Proposed Front Porch
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Gorse Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2025)
£386,500
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gorse Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 15 Gorse Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,112
Street avg £3,453
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
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 0AH 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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