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4 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Gorse Lane

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

4 Gorse Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £425,000. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.

4 Gorse Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Gorse Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2025Most recent

    £425,000

    +46.6%over 12 years

  2. 25 October 2012

    £290,000

    +16.0%over 2 years

  3. 10 February 2010

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AH: £385,000 (2025–2022).

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 years held, 4 Gorse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,484

Street avg £3,510

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Gorse Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£367k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£352k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

CO5 0BP

4 bed
£433k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

CO5 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0GS

4 bed3 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

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.

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 4 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.