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Helmsden, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Helmsden

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

Helmsden is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £358,000.

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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.

Helmsden sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jan 2014
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Helmsden, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Helmsden 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£358,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2020Most recent

    £358,000

    +83.6%over 6 years

  2. 30 April 2014

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0QR: £448,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Helmsden runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,590

Street avg £4,317

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Helmsden

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.
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree

CO5 0EE

£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
£335k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

CO5 0JS

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

0.3 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Helmsden, Hall Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.