What kind of home is 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE in?

7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

Police records around 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The closest primary school to 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is Milldene Primary School (278m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (117m).

How well connected is 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barbrook Lane, CO5 0EE is Thurstable School, 132m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Barbrook Lane

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

7 Barbrook Lane is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barbrook Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Barbrook Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0EE: £255,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO5 0EE

On the street

Versus other Barbrook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Barbrook Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Thurstable School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstable School. 6 schools nearby.

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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 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0EE

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

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