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7 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Saffron Way

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

7 Saffron Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £400,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Saffron Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Saffron Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +70.2%over 7 years

  2. 25 February 2015

    £235,000

    +23.0%over 7 years

  3. 22 October 2007

    £191,000

    +226.5%over 10 years

  4. 20 December 1996

    £58,500

    +9.3%over 1 year

  5. 6 April 1995

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AX: £282,000 (2023–2006).

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, 7 Saffron Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,128

Street avg £3,523

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Saffron Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£376k

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3 bed
£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

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3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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3 bed
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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3 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

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4 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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