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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 £451,000 is 44.6% above the 2010 sale price.
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
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2018FullGranted
Enlargement of rear garden of approved property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ash Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£312,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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