What kind of home is 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

When did 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last change hands?

12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last sold for £298,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS have?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS was a refusal for two-storey extension (ref. 260167) in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

Which area is 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in?

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

Is 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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.

What schools are near 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is Station Road, 703m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20.8% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£298,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2019Most recent
£298,000

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.

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 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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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

0.7 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

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FAQ

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