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3 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birchwood Close

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

3 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 28.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in March 2020.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

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

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2020Most recent

    £270,000

    +36.7%over 10 years

  2. 20 May 2009

    £197,500

    -3.2%over 1 year

  3. 19 November 2007

    £204,000

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 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Birchwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £3,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birchwood Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£349k

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3 bed
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

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3 bed
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

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3 bed3 bath
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

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3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

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2 bed
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.

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

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