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Little Owls, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Owls

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

Little Owls is a detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Little Owls has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

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.

Little Owls has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

Little Owls outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Owls

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£434k

1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

CO5 0BP

4 bed
£448k

1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

CO5 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree

CO5 0EE

£449k

1 Archer Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0GS

4 bed3 bath
£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

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.

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

Common questions

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