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7 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Carolina Way

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

7 Carolina Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £245,000 in June 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 21.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 7 Carolina Way.

2 applications on record at 7 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/0018
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Carolina Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +53.1%over 10 years
  2. 27 May 2010

    £160,000

    +28.0%over 6 years
  3. 3 September 2003

    £125,000

    +177.8%over 7 years
  4. 3 April 1996

    £45,000

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.

7 Carolina Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £3,328

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Carolina Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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