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

2 planning records
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
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 £425,000 is 18.1% 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £360,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heckfordbridge Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

5/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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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