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Heckfordbridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£432,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£360,000)+20%
  • Against CO3 0SP's recent median (£345,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£432,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£360,000)+20%
  • Against CO3 0SP's recent median (£345,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Heckfordbridge Cottage is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO3 0SP

    5 sales, median £345,000 (2014–2003)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SP: £345,000 (2014–2003).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Heckfordbridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Heckfordbridge Cottage

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

Heckfordbridge Cottage is a detached house in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold December 2023 for £360,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromF32toE48
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Heckfordbridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Heckfordbridge Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Heckfordbridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SP

2decisions13documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Creation of new vehicular crossover and off street parking area

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    240158
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Angel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • The AngelBus stop54m
  • GarageBus stop662m
  • Colchester ZooBus stop965m
  • Birch RoadBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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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 CO3 0SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0SP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Heckfordbridge Cottage is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0SP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Heckfordbridge Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Heckfordbridge Cottage was lodged in March 2025 at band E and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Heckfordbridge Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 0SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Heckfordbridge Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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