What kind of home is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last sold for £425,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in February 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

Across 3 sales between February 2010 and June 2025, 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH rose from £250,000 to £425,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH in?

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

Is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is Anchor Road, 99m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 15.1% above the 2025 sale price. 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

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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.

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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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

£489,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

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

Sales timeline

8 June 2025Most recent
£425,000
+46.6%over 12 years
25 October 2012
£290,000
+16.0%over 2 years
10 February 2010
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AH: £385,000 (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 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

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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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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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1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

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4 bed3 bath

£448k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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4 bed2 bath

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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