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5 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Bijou Close

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

5 Bijou Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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

  • GarageEn bloc
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bijou Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bijou 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.

5 Bijou Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2015Most recent

    £180,000

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

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.

5 Bijou Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £3,336

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bijou Close

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.
£283k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£197k

1 Brendon Court, Tiptree

CO5 0HD

2 bed
£386k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£143k

1 Bryanita Court, Church Road, Tiptree

CO5 0SU

2 bed
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£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

0.3 km

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

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