What type of property is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

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

When did 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT last change hands?

4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT last sold for £340,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT located?

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

Is 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What is the nearest station to 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is Spring Road, 34m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Francis Close

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

4 Francis Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 30.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

4 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 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Francis Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2016Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BT: £232,000 (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.

4 Francis Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,595

Street avg £2,609

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly 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

1/mo

Steady 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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