What type of property is 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ last change hands?

4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ last sold for £200,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and July 2014, 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ rose from £76,000 to £200,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 162474. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ located?

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

Is 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is Milldene Primary School (172m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (306m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bijou Close, CO5 0DQ is Underwoods Garage, 274m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bijou Close

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

4 Bijou Close is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 58.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 27 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 4 Bijou Close.

1 application on record at 4 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ

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Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
162474
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bijou Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2014Most recent
£200,000
+163.2%over 14 years
14 February 2000
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DQ: £267,500 (2025–2020).

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.

On years held, 4 Bijou Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £3,527

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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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

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