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33 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 33 Saffron Way

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

33 Saffron Way is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 67.6% above the 2011 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

33 Saffron Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2020

Current Certificate
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 December 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

33 Saffron Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2011Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AY: £325,000 (2026–2025).

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.

33 Saffron Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £3,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Saffron Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£283k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£266k

1 3, Flat 1, Chapel Road, Tiptree

CO5 0RA

Flat
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£329k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£352k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 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

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.