What type of property is Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW last change hands?

Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW last sold for £163,350 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2014, Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW rose from £148,000 to £163,350, a change of £15,350. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW have?

The current EPC rating for Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW heated?

The latest EPC at Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW located?

Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW sits in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

Police records around Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW 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.

Which schools serve Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

The closest primary school to Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW?

The closest bus stop to Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, CO3 0SW is The Angel, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Riverside Cottage, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Riverside Cottage

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

Riverside Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Heckfordbridge, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £163,350. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Riverside Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£163,350

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2014Most recent
£163,350
+10.4%over 6 years
28 May 2007
£148,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO3 0SW: £260,000 (2012–2012).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SW

Riverside House, Maldon Road, Heckfordbridge, Colchester, CO3 0SW
Sold Dec 2012
£260,000

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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

1.9 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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