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2 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Saffron Way

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

2 Saffron Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 15% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £361,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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 Saffron Way'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 19 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX

2decisions2extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey extensionincluding porch and conservatory.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/1000
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Saffron Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£361,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2018Most recent

    £361,000

    +28.0%over 3 years

  2. 26 June 2015

    £282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AX: £235,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other Saffron Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Saffron Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,524

Street avg £4,174

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£352k

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3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Meadows — 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 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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