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Bell Cottage, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bell Cottage

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

Bell Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 46.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 Bell Cottage, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bell Cottage, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0958
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Bell Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£337,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2014Most recent

    £337,500

    +46.7%over 9 years

  2. 15 December 2004

    £229,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0JA: £540,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for Bell Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£448k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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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

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.

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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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