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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lilacs

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

Lilacs is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in April 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Lilacs has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Lilacs saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +14.7%over 2 years

  2. 26 February 2021

    £340,000

    +30.8%over 5 years

  3. 20 May 2015

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BS: £380,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Anchor Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Lilacs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,342

Street avg £3,016

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lilacs

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£405k

1 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree

CO5 0EE

£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£434k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

CO5 0BP

4 bed
£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

£448k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

CO5 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£449k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0GS

4 bed3 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

1/mo

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