What kind of home is 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR last sold for £295,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and July 2018, 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR rose from £77,000 to £295,000, a change of £218,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

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

Which area is 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchwood Way, CO5 0JR is Station Road, 765m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchwood Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birchwood Way

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

5 Birchwood Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 21.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in July 2018.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Birchwood Way'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 15 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 July 2018Most recent
£295,000
+49.4%over 4 years
19 December 2013
£197,500
+156.5%over 13 years
17 August 2000
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0JR: £232,000 (2025–2006).

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 floor area, 5 Birchwood Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £3,661

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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