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Avar, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Avar

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

Avar is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 157 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Avar's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Avar, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Avar.

2 applications on record at Avar, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/0635
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 10 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.

Avar has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£540,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2021Most recent

    £540,000

    +74.2%over 6 years
  2. 30 April 2014

    £310,000

    +15.5%over 2 years
  3. 1 June 2011

    £268,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0JA: £510,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Newbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Avar lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,439

Street avg £3,599

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Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Avar

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

1.5 km

Brook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Avar, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.