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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.
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
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
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
See how we calculated this£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£113,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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