What type of property is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT last sold for £179,995 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT located?

15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest primary school to 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is Tiptree Heath Primary School (343m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.4km).

How well connected is 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is Spring Road, 34m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Francis Close

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

15 Francis Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 81.1% above the 2011 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Francis Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF33toE43

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Francis Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

15 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£179,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2011Most recent
£179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BT: £330,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in CO5 0BT

On the street

Versus other Francis Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Francis Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,682

Street avg £2,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Spring Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tiptree Heath Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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