Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH
3 planning records
Estimated value
£441,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£312,000)+41%
- Against CO5 0BH's recent median (£188,500)+134%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£441,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£312,000)+41%
- Against CO5 0BH's recent median (£188,500)+134%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ash Tree Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CO5 0BH
4 sales, median £188,500 (2011–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2011 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ash Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 February 2010Most recent
£312,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 0BH: £188,500 (2011–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Ash Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ash Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 41.3% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH
3decisions63documents3nearby
- Jan 2017New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for construction of a new three bedroom bungalow on vacant garden land to the rear of Ash Tree Cottage.
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 162595
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJul 2018Decision
- New BuildApr 2018Decision
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- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 63 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Surrey Lane homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Ash Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 168 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
The New Times — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tiptree Heath Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary650m
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- The New TimesBus stop82m
- Spring RoadBus stop202m
- SchoolBus stop306m
- Anchor RoadBus stop410m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ash Tree Cottage is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0BH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Ash Tree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ash Tree Cottage was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Ash Tree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Ash Tree Cottage is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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