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2 Muscade Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Muscade Close

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

2 Muscade Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 23.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Muscade Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Muscade Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Muscade Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Muscade Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Muscade Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£239,995

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2016Most recent

    £239,995

    +52.9%over 2 years
  2. 2 July 2013

    £157,000

    -10.3%over 8 years
  3. 22 July 2004

    £174,995

    +102.3%over 2 years
  4. 30 August 2001

    £86,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DL: £300,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Muscade Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Muscade Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,424

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Muscade Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Milldene Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Muscade Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.