Laurels, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BJ
About Laurels
Laurels is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 995 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 52.3% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).
Energy performance
Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at Laurels, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BJ
- Aug 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing kitchen and rebuilding (single storey)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/1442
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2013Most recent
£285,000
+39.0%over 11 years24 October 2002
£205,000
+76.7%over 3 years19 March 1999
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BJ: £312,500 (2018–2005).
Nearby sales in CO5 0BJ
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Sold Mar 2016
£287,500Pandeli, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BJ
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£322,000Burmarsh, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BJ
Sold Jul 2007
£312,500Chez Nous, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BJ
Sold Jul 2004
£270,000
Versus other Hall Road homes
Laurels is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,084
Street avg £5,475
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Tiptree Heath Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







