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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 £280,000 sits 55.6% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Garage
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
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
See how we calculated this£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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