What type of property is 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is a semi-detached house.

When did 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last change hands?

2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS last sold for £300,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

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

Where is 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS located?

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

Is 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchwood Close, CO5 0JS is Station Road, 703m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchwood Close

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

2 Birchwood Close is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 March 2022Most recent
£300,000

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £3,275

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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