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26 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 26 Saffron Way

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

26 Saffron Way is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 110.9% above the 2003 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2012. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 26 Saffron Way.

1 application on record at 26 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

1decisions8documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2012
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Install 5 PV Solar Panels on front dormer roof

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    120861
    Full record in report

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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.

26 Saffron Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£156,000

Growth on file: 25.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2003Most recent

    £156,000

    +69.6%over 2 years

  2. 31 January 2001

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AY: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Saffron Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26 Saffron Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £3,130

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£335k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

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£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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3 bed
£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£301k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
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

Spring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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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