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1 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN

Extendable1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Dec 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Heath Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2023Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TN: £215,000 (2019–2001).

On the street

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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Heath Cottages

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

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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
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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

0.0 km

Heath Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 8 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 9TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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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