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14a, Chapel Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0RA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–266 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 41 units on file.

It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 54.5% above the 2006 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 42.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Chapel Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a 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.
Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£101,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2006Most recent

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0RA: £320,250 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 14a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£143k

1 Bryanita Court, Church Road, Tiptree

CO5 0SU

2 bed
£197k

1 Brendon Court, Tiptree

CO5 0HD

2 bed
£283k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed
£386k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Bretts Cottages, West End Road, Tiptree

CO5 0QH

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 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 0RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 14a, Chapel Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.