When did Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP last change hands?

Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP last sold for £293,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £259,950 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and March 2006, Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP rose from £259,950 to £293,000, a change of £33,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP in?

Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

Police records around Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest primary school to Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is Baynards Primary School (432m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (138m).

How well connected is Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP?

The closest bus stop to Birch House, Maypole Road, CO5 0EP is Colchester Road, 99m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birch House, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Birch House

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

Birch House is a property in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0EP). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch House, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2006)

£293,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2006Most recent
£293,000
+12.7%over 3 years
24 June 2002
£259,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0EP: £138,000 (2025–2009).

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

0.1 km

Colchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurstable School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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