What type of property is 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP sell for?

8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP last sold for £205,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and November 2015, 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP rose from £54,000 to £205,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP located?

8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

Police records around 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP 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 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

The closest primary school to 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP is Milldene Primary School (168m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (442m).

How well connected is 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Eleanor Close, CO5 0DP is Duck Pond, 306m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Eleanor Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Eleanor Close

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

8 Eleanor Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 59% above the 2015 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Eleanor Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Eleanor 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.

8 Eleanor Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£205,000
+279.6%over 19 years
18 September 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DP: £318,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO5 0DP

On the street

Versus other Eleanor Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £3,849

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

0.3 km

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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