What council tax band is Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ?

Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ located?

Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ?

Police records around Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ 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 Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ?

The closest primary school to Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (832m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ?

The closest bus stop to Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, CO3 9TJ is Huxtables Lane, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a property in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TJ). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Ivy Cottage, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TJ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TJ: £397,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO3 9TJ

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Huxtables Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 10 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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