What kind of home is 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last sold for £275,000 in January 2018, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

What heating system does 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

Which area is 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in?

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

Is 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is Station Road, 703m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

Estimated value

£347,000

Since the 2018 sale (£275,000)+26%
Against CO5 0JS's recent median (£335,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

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

£347,000

Against its 2018 sale (£275,000)+26%
Against CO5 0JS's recent median (£335,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 88 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO5 0JS
5 sales, median £335,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

10 January 2018Most recent
£275,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 0JS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 14 Birchwood Close

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

14 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 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 26.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2027

8 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

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.

14 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,323

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 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· 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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 88 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 14 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 14 Birchwood Close was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 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: 14 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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