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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 £300,000 sits 87.5% 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.
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
- Driveway
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
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£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
18 Gorse Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,077
Street avg £3,547
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
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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