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Tara House, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Tara House

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

Tara House is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromF38toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
72%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A an annexe application was refused at Tara House in 2023.

3 applications on record at Tara House, Huxtables Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TJ

3decisions1extensions36documents
  1. Apr 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Alterations and extensions to an existing 1ó storey dwelling to createa 2 storey dwelling and addition of single storey side extension and porch (Revised Description)

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    220576
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Tara House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£859,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

On the street

Versus other Huxtables Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Tara House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tara House

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

A planning decision worth checking

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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
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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.

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 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9TJ

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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