What kind of home is 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY last sold for £375,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,500 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and February 2025, 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY rose from £184,500 to £375,000, a change of £190,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY in?

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

Is 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY 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 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest primary school to 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (428m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 30 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is Spring Road, 167m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Saffron Way

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

30 Saffron Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £375,000. At 93 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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 2012.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2025Most recent
£375,000
+103.3%over 12 years
8 July 2012
£184,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AY: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO5 0AY

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.

Years Held for 30 Saffron Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,032

Street avg £3,024

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

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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

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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