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22 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
435 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Birchwood Close

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

22 Birchwood Close is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 435 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 71.4% above the 2011 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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.

22 Birchwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2021

Current Certificate
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

22 Birchwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2011Most recent

    £175,000

    +167.2%over 14 years

  2. 16 September 1997

    £65,500

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

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.

22 Birchwood Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,335

Street avg £3,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Birchwood Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JR

£291k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£283k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£266k

1 3, Flat 1, Chapel Road, Tiptree

CO5 0RA

Flat
£352k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.