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Middle Ash Cottage, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
747 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Middle Ash Cottage

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

Middle Ash Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 30.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

Middle Ash Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF22toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

Middle Ash Cottage 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.

Middle Ash Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£249,995

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2017Most recent

    £249,995

    +81.8%over 6 years

  2. 10 February 2011

    £137,500

    +66.7%over 11 years

  3. 20 May 1999

    £82,500

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

Floor Area for Middle Ash Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,604

Street avg £3,578

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Middle Ash Cottage

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.
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£301k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£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 Middle Ash Cottage, Newbridge Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.