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12 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

1 planning record

Estimated value

£355,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£298,000)+19%
  • Against CO5 0JS's recent median (£335,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£355,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£298,000)+19%
  • Against CO5 0JS's recent median (£335,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CO5 0JS

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2019Most recent

    £298,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Birchwood Close

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

12 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 96 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £298,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 12 Birchwood Close in 2026.

1 application on record at 12 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

1decisions1extensions3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2026
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and single storey garage structures. Erection of 2 storey side extension and single storey rear/ side extension.

    Extension
    Reference
    260167
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birchwood Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,104

Street avg £3,325

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary879m
  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary1.4km
  • Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Station RoadBus stop703m
  • Brook RoadBus stop782m
  • The CentreBus stop788m
  • Anchor RoadBus stop955m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0JS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 0JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Birchwood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Birchwood Close was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Birchwood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 0JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Birchwood Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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