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38b, Station Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38b

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

38b is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 122.8% above the 2001 sale of £145,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2017
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Dec 2023
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38b, Station Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38b has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2001Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BB: £325,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 38b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,270

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£301k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

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

The New Times — 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 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 38b, Station Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.