What kind of home is 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last change hands?

22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last sold for £318,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and March 2024, 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH rose from £51,000 to £318,000, a change of £267,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH in?

22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest primary school to 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (471m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 22 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is Anchor Road, 99m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Gorse Lane

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

22 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Gorse Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 22 Gorse Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2024Most recent
£318,000
+523.5%over 27 years
19 September 1996
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AH: £386,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO5 0AH

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.

On floor area, 22 Gorse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,390

Street avg £3,337

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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