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Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH

3 planning records
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
Overview

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.

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

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Jan 2017
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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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Price

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

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£312,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2010Most recent

    £312,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 0BH: £188,500 (2011–2000).

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ash Tree Cottage

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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£449k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

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£448k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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£434k

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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

0.1 km

The New Times — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BH

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ash Tree Cottage, Surrey Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.