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About 1 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Francis Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 925 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 62.1% above the 2010 sale of £187,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Francis Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Two storey side extension & single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£187,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Francis Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Francis Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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