What kind of home is 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX last sold for £325,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,500 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and November 2023, 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX rose from £116,500 to £325,000, a change of £208,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX in?

4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

Police records around 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX 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 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

The closest primary school to 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (324m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is Brook Meadows, 185m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Saffron Way

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

4 Saffron Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 12.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £325,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Saffron Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£325,000
+179.0%over 21 years
27 June 2002
£116,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AX: £282,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in CO5 0AX

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.

4 Saffron Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £3,777

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.2 km

Brook Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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