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Finches, Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BS

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Finches

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

Finches is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £500,000 in September 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Finches, Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Finches has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on Finches was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2023Most recent

    £500,000

    +42.9%over 9 years

  2. 6 December 2013

    £350,000

    -2.8%over 3 years

  3. 29 June 2010

    £360,000

    +20.0%over 2 years

  4. 10 January 2008

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BS: £380,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Anchor Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Finches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,458

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Finches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£532k

1 Boundary Place, Hall Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QR

£484k

1 Apricot Mews, Tiptree

CO5 0FZ

£462k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0GS

4 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Bokhara Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FN

5 bed4 bath
£447k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

CO5 0BP

4 bed
£433k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

CO5 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree

CO5 0EE

£386k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Finches, Anchor Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.