What type of property is 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY last change hands?

42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY last sold for £237,500 in December 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

Police records around 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest primary school to 42 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).

How well connected is 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is Spring Road, 167m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Saffron Way

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

42 Saffron Way is a mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £237,500 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 15.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Saffron Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£237,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2025Most recent
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AY: £350,000 (2026–2024).

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 42 Saffron Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,711

Street avg £3,239

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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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Common questions

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