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6 Firs Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Firs Road

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

6 Firs Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £284,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Firs Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Firs Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 6 Firs Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BA

2decisions2extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/07/0214
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Firs Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£284,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2013Most recent

    £284,500

    +23.7%over 6 years

  2. 9 January 2007

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BA: £265,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Firs Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Firs Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,793

Street avg £4,014

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Firs Road

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

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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
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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1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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£449k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

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4 bed3 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Anchor Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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