Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£460,000)+7%
- Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+130%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£460,000)+7%
- Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+130%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Heath Cottages is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
174 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO3 9TN
5 sales, median £215,000 (2019–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Heath Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 September 2023Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TN: £215,000 (2019–2001).
Nearby sales in CO3 9TN
Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Sold Sept 2019
£775,0003 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Sold Sept 2007
£250,0002 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Sold Mar 2005
£215,0006 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Sold Mar 2001
£125,500
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Heath Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Heath Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 174 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 3 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015. Sold September 2023 for £460,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from May 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
1decisions1extensions29documents
- Dec 2015PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory, construct rear and side two storey extension, and single storey front porch
Extension- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 152382
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- The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Heath Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Heath Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 242 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Heath Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary451m
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Heath CottagesBus stop49m
- Wood LaneBus stop316m
- Beech GroveBus stop369m
- Fiddlers FollyBus stop439m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Heath Cottages is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9TN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Heath Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Heath Cottages was lodged in June 2023 at band C and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Heath Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9TN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Heath Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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