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

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£501,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£250,000)+100%
  • Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+133%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£501,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£250,000)+100%
  • Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+133%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Heath Cottages is modelled from its 146 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

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in CO3 9TN

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2023–2001)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2007Most recent

    £250,000

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

Risks

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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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 £501,000 sits 100.4% 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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2030

3 years remaining
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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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
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.
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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.

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
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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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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Heath Cottages is modelled from its 146 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 3 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 3 Heath Cottages was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 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
3 Heath Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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