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18 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Estimated value

£291,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£160,000)+82%
  • Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)-25%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£291,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£160,000)+82%
  • Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CO5 0AH

    5 sales, median £386,500 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2013Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AH: £386,500 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Gorse Lane

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

18 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 81.9% above the 2013 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

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 gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Gorse Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Gorse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Gorse Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £3,547

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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

0.1 km

Anchor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary471m
  • Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary680m
  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Anchor RoadBus stop99m
  • Station RoadBus stop327m
  • The New TimesBus stop360m
  • The CentreBus stop417m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AH

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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Gorse Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Gorse Lane was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Gorse Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Gorse Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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