What type of property is 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

What was the last sold price for 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last sold for £168,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2004, 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS rose from £132,000 to £168,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS heated?

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

What council tax band is 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS located?

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

Is 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS 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 Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest primary school to 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (879m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is Station Road, 703m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Birchwood Close

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

11 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). 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 (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 102.4% above the 2004 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm.

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

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.

11 Birchwood Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

11 Birchwood Close 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.

11 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£168,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2004Most recent
£168,000
+27.3%over 2 years
1 March 2002
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0JS: £335,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO5 0JS

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 11 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,909

Street avg £3,404

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

0.7 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 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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