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1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QH

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Bretts Cottages

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

1 Bretts Cottages is a three-bedroom property in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0QH). It has council tax band C. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bretts Cottages 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2014Most recent

    £175,000

    +125.1%over 16 years

  2. 29 April 1997

    £77,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0QH: £260,000 (2025–2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bretts Cottages

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
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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

Simpsons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Tiptree Heath Primary School. 5 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 0QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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