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49a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0SU: £338,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 49a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49a

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.
£340k

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£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Birchwood Close, Tiptree

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£367k

1 Blenheim Way, Tiptree

CO5 0JX

£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

CO5 0AL

3 bed
£376k

1 Berryfield Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FQ

3 bed3 bath
£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 0SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 49a, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.