What kind of home is 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY last change hands?

52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY last sold for £350,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and June 2024, 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY rose from £58,000 to £350,000, a change of £292,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

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

Which area is 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

Police records around 52 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 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 52 Saffron Way, CO5 0AY is Spring Road, 167m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Saffron Way

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

52 Saffron Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £350,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromF37toC69

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Price for 52 Saffron Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£350,000
+22.8%over 6 years
11 October 2017
£285,000
+57.0%over 7 years
31 March 2010
£181,500
+212.9%over 11 years
16 July 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AY: £340,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 52 Saffron Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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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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