Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,390,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£775,000)+79%
- Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+547%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
503 m²
5414 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,390,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£775,000)+79%
- Against CO3 9TN's recent median (£215,000)+547%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Gate House is modelled from its 503 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
503 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO3 9TN
5 sales, median £215,000 (2023–2001)
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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 of 5 applications | 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.
Latest sale on Gate House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 September 2019Most recent
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TN: £215,000 (2023–2001).
Nearby sales in CO3 9TN
1 Heath Cottages, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
Sold Sept 2023
£460,0003 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
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- 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 Gate House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Gate House is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 503 m² (around 5414 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 503 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,390,000 sits 79.4% above the 2019 sale of £775,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £775,000.
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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.
Gate House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2024from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE46toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Gate House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN
4decisions1extensions35documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Feb 2020PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 192865
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMar 2026Decision
- FullAug 2023Decision
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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.
Gate House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
503 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Gate House is modelled from its 503 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 Gate House. 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 Gate House was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Gate House. 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.
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