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26 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

1 planning record

Estimated value

£307,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£156,000)+97%
  • Against CO5 0AY's recent median (£325,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£307,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£156,000)+97%
  • Against CO5 0AY's recent median (£325,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Saffron Way is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2012

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in CO5 0AY

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £325,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £307,000 sits 96.8% above the 2003 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 20.8% 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

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

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
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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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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 price per m², 26 Saffron Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £3,324

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

Below
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

Spring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary428m
  • Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary514m
  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Spring RoadBus stop167m
  • The New TimesBus stop172m
  • Brook MeadowsBus stop219m
  • Anchor RoadBus stop336m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Saffron Way is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Saffron Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Saffron Way was lodged in April 2012 at band D and expired in April 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 Saffron Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Saffron Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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