What kind of home is 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT last sold for £338,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and July 2024, 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT rose from £179,000 to £338,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

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

Which area is 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Francis Close, CO5 0BT is Spring Road, 34m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Francis Close

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

5 Francis Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £338,000 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Francis Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£338,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£338,000
+88.8%over 19 years
10 October 2004
£179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BT: £232,000 (2021–2011).

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.

Years Held for 5 Francis Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,189

Street avg £2,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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