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7 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
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
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2014Most recent

    £225,000

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£433k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

CO5 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

CO5 0BP

4 bed
£397k

1 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree

CO5 0EE

£386k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0GS

4 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£484k

1 Apricot Mews, Tiptree

CO5 0FZ

£367k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 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 7 Gorse Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.