What kind of home is 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG sell for?

3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG last sold for £320,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and May 2024, 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG rose from £161,000 to £320,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG in?

3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG 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 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

The closest primary school to 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (360m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lavender Close, CO5 0BG is The New Times, 224m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Lavender Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BG

Solar panelsEV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lavender Close

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

3 Lavender Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in May 2024.

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

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
EV chargerYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2014

EPC improved fromB86toC76

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lavender Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lavender Close 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.

3 Lavender Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£320,000
+98.8%over 18 years
1 September 2005
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BG: £274,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO5 0BG

On the street

Versus other Lavender Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Lavender Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,324

Street avg £2,714

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The New Times — 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 0BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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