What type of property is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA last sold for £780,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and April 2020, Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA rose from £295,000 to £780,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

The current EPC rating for Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA heated?

The latest EPC at Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA have?

The most recent planning decision at Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA was a refusal for new build (ref. 221536) in January 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA located?

Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA in a safe area?

Police records around Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA 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.

Which schools serve Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

The closest primary school to Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA is Milldene Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.7km).

What transport links are near Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA?

The closest bus stop to Highfield, Newbridge Road, CO5 0JA is Brook Road, 1.5km away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highfield

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

Highfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £869,000 is 11.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 193.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £780,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Highfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Highfield was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Highfield, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

4decisions1extensions63documents3nearby

May 2004
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached 4 bedroom chalet type dwelling and detached double garage with store-room over.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/04/0610
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
New BuildJan 2023Decision
OutbuildingAug 2005Decision

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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.

Highfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£869,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£780,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2020Most recent
£780,000
+164.4%over 18 years
12 December 2001
£295,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 0JA

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 Highfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,047

Street avg £3,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.6 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1.5 km

Brook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Milldene Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 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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70 dB

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