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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bretts Cottages

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

5 Bretts Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £220,000 in February 2025. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bretts Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QH

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Garden room/extension to the rear of the property measuring width 3m, height 2.5m, length 3.5 metres.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    232705
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +37.5%over 20 years

  2. 19 August 2004

    £159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0QH: £271,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other West End Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bretts Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,607

Street avg £2,893

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.

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

Common questions

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