What type of property is 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB sell for?

4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB last sold for £310,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and February 2025, 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB rose from £50,000 to £310,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

4 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.

Where is 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

Police records around 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB 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 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

The closest primary school to 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is Milldene Primary School (321m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (546m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bedford Close, CO5 0DB is Duck Pond, 167m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bedford Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bedford Close

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

4 Bedford Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £310,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 116.5% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£310,000
+256.3%over 23 years
12 August 2001
£87,000
+74.0%over 4 years
27 August 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DB: £266,500 (2024–2017).

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.

On price per m², 4 Bedford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,493

Street avg £3,173

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly 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

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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

0.2 km

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milldene 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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