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About 7 Francis Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Francis Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 90.3% above the 2011 sale of £185,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Francis Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Francis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.1% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2011)
£185,000
Growth on file: -7.1% per year over 2 years.
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.
EPC Rating for 7 Francis Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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