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23 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Carolina Way

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

23 Carolina Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 26.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in November 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE42toD62
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW

1 live now
0decisions3nearby
  1. Apr 2026
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    Outcome in report

    Enlargement of existing side dormer.

    Reference
    260640
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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.

23 Carolina Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£295,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2018Most recent

    £295,000

    +84.4%over 7 years
  2. 13 June 2011

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DW: £306,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Carolina Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,352

Street avg £3,337

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Carolina Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 23 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.