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5 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Birchwood Close

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

5 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 196% above the 2001 sale of £113,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 56.5% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood Close

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
95%44%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£113,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2001Most recent

    £113,500

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

Price per m² for 5 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,401

Street avg £3,438

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

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3 bed
£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.