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2 Fountain Lane, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fountain Lane

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

2 Fountain Lane is a detached house in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 21.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fountain Lane, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fountain Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2015Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO3 0SR: £490,000 (2025–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fountain Lane

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.
£370k

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£360k

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CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Copper Beeches, Stanway

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3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

3 bed
£356k

1 Burton Way, Stanway

CO3 0BG

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Columbine Mews, Stanway

CO3 0SG

4 bed1 bath
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. 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 CO3 0SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 2 Fountain Lane, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.