What kind of home is 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB last sold for £284,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,800 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 2000 and December 2023, 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB rose from £63,800 to £284,000, a change of £220,200. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB in?

3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB 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.

What schools are near 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

The closest primary school to 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is Milldene Primary School (321m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (546m).

How well connected is 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is Duck Pond, 167m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bedford Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Bedford Close

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

3 Bedford Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Last sale on file: £284,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bedford Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bedford 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.

Price for 3 Bedford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£284,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2023Most recent
£284,000
+90.6%over 13 years
13 April 2010
£149,000
-12.1%over 2 years
11 October 2007
£169,500
+13.8%over 1 year
28 September 2006
£149,000
+133.5%over 6 years
17 February 2000
£63,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DB: £290,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO5 0DB

On the street

Versus other Bedford Close homes

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

3 Bedford Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,272

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

£283k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Brendon Court, Tiptree

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2 bed

£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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£143k

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2 bed

£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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3 bed

£352k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

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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

0.2 km

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milldene Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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