When did 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX last change hands?

5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX last sold for £166,995 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and May 2003, 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX rose from £104,000 to £166,995, a change of £62,995. That works out to roughly +21.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

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

Where is 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Saffron Way, CO5 0AX is Brook Meadows, 185m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Saffron Way

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5 Saffron Way is a property in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AX). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Saffron Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Saffron Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2003)

£166,995

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2003Most recent
£166,995
+12.8%over 8 months
10 September 2002
£148,000
+42.3%over 1 year
20 December 2000
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AX: £325,000 (2023–2015).

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Area

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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

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