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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Heath Cottages

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

3 Heath Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 94.8% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 146 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Heath Cottages has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN

2decisions1extensions15documents
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side and rear extension. Window to ground floor changed to garage door.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    171013
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 15 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2007Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TN: £215,000 (2023–2001).

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

72 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Bale Close

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£300k

1 Keymer Way

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.