What type of property is 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR last sold for £345,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and March 2025, 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR rose from £76,000 to £345,000, a change of £269,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR located?

11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

Police records around 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR 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 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

The closest primary school to 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (927m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is Station Road, 765m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

11 Birchwood Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JR

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Birchwood Way

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

11 Birchwood Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 24.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Birchwood Way

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

The data behind every report

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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birchwood Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Birchwood Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 11 Birchwood Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£345,000
+79.7%over 18 years
27 July 2006
£191,995
+102.1%over 4 years
9 May 2002
£95,000
+25.0%over 3 years
26 February 1999
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0JR: £219,995 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in CO5 0JR

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 11 Birchwood Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,920

Street avg £3,592

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Birchwood Way

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed

£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed

£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath

£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath

£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath

£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed

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

0.8 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled 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 0JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 11 Birchwood Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.