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2 Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AL

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Anchor Road

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

2 Anchor Road is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 82.9% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 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.

2 Anchor Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC70toB86
Low Energy Lighting
27%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Anchor Road 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.

2 Anchor Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2012Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AL: £350,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Anchor Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Anchor Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,530

Street avg £3,392

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Anchor Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.3 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 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 2 Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.