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About 7 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Birchwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 8.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £355,000 in July 2023.
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Birchwood Close, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2024DemolitionFullGranted
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2023)
£355,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 4 years.
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 7 Birchwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,494
Street avg £3,232
Floor Area
79 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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