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5 The Fowl, Cherry Tree Lane, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BP

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Fowl

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

5 The Fowl is a five-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 35.2% above the 2018 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

5 The Fowl's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 5 The Fowl, Cherry Tree Lane, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Fowl has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 5 The Fowl, Cherry Tree Lane, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BP

3decisions3extensions19documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension, re-building of garage and conservatory.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/2275
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 19 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

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2018Most recent

    £435,000

    +22.5%over 3 years

  2. 12 August 2014

    £355,000

    +39.2%over 10 years

  3. 27 May 2004

    £255,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO2 0BP: £245,000 (2010–1995).

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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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1 Ash Grove

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£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 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 CO2 0BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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

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