What kind of home is Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR last change hands?

Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR last sold for £800,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and March 2025, Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR rose from £180,000 to £800,000, a change of £620,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR have?

The current EPC rating for Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR use?

The latest EPC at Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR is in council tax band E.

Which area is Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR in?

Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR sits in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

Police records around Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

The closest primary school to Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR?

The closest bus stop to Windyridge, Fountain Lane, CO3 0SR is The Angel, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Windyridge, Fountain Lane, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SR

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Windyridge

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

Windyridge is a six-bedroom detached house in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SR). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £800,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Windyridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Windyridge has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for Windyridge has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£800,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£800,000
+344.4%over 28 years
8 November 1996
£180,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO3 0SR: £300,000 (2015–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SR

2 Fountain Lane, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SR
Sold Sept 2015
£300,000

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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