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3 sales on record
About 16 Heycroft Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Heycroft Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 1.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 104.8% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 51.3% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).
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
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 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Heycroft Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Heycroft Way.
- Jun 2017FullPending
Non material amendment following the grant of planning permission 170161
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Heycroft Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2013)
£165,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Heycroft Way homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 16 Heycroft Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,398
Street avg £4,132
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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