What type of property is 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH last sold for £225,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

Police records around 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gorse Lane, CO5 0AH is Anchor Road, 99m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Estimated value

£422,000

Since the 2014 sale (£225,000)+88%
Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)+9%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£422,000

Against its 2014 sale (£225,000)+88%
Against CO5 0AH's recent median (£386,500)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
130 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO5 0AH
5 sales, median £386,500 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£225,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 0AH

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 7 Gorse Lane

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

7 Gorse Lane is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 87.6% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

7 Gorse Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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 habitable rooms, 7 Gorse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,731

Street avg £3,669

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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.

Nearest schools

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary471m
Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary680m
Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

Anchor RoadBus stop99m
Station RoadBus stop327m
The New TimesBus stop360m
The CentreBus stop417m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
Other Theft128 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Gorse Lane is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Gorse Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Gorse Lane was lodged in October 2013 at band C and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Gorse Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 7 Gorse Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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