What type of property is 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX?

7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX sell for?

7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX last sold for £281,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and February 2004, 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX rose from £139,500 to £281,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX?

7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX?

7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX located?

7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX 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 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX?

The closest primary school to 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (397m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Clarkesmead, CO5 0BX is Brook Meadows, 91m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Clarkesmead, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Clarkesmead

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

7 Clarkesmead is a five-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 108.2% above the 2004 sale of £281,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

7 Clarkesmead'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 04 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Clarkesmead, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Clarkesmead 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.

7 Clarkesmead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£281,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2004Most recent
£281,000
+101.4%over 7 years
1 August 1996
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0BX: £535,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in CO5 0BX

On the street

Versus other Clarkesmead homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Clarkesmead is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,426

Street avg £2,977

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£554k

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

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4 bed

£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath

£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed

£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Brook Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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