What kind of home is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ last sold for £262,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £131,995 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and June 2021, 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ rose from £131,995 to £262,500, a change of £130,505. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ 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.

Which area is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ in?

21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ 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.

What schools are near 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is Milldene Primary School (172m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (306m).

How well connected is 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is Underwoods Garage, 274m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Bijou Close

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

21 Bijou Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC71toE44

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bijou 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£262,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£262,500
+54.4%over 6 years
14 August 2014
£170,000
+28.8%over 11 years
22 July 2003
£131,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DQ: £267,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO5 0DQ

On the street

Versus other Bijou Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Bijou Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £3,452

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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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2 bed

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1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed

£340k

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3 bed

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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

Underwoods Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0DQ 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 0DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 21 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.