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40 Heycroft Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Heycroft Way

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

40 Heycroft Way is a mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 136.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from May 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Heycroft Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Heycroft Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2021Most recent

    £260,000

    +18.2%over 3 years

  2. 15 February 2018

    £220,000

    +69.2%over 8 years

  3. 23 December 2009

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DN: £277,500 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Heycroft Way homes

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

Price per m² for 40 Heycroft Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,532

Street avg £3,248

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Heycroft Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£266k

1 3, Flat 1, Chapel Road, Tiptree

CO5 0RA

Flat
£283k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£329k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
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

0.2 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 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 40 Heycroft Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.