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18 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

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
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 £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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Gorse Lane

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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

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2013Most recent

    £160,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Gorse Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Brendon Court, Tiptree

CO5 0HD

2 bed
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Bryanita Court, Church Road, Tiptree

CO5 0SU

2 bed
£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

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

1/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.