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Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
503 m²
5414 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 £1,395,000 sits 80% 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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Feb 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear extension and front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    192865
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Gate House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£775,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2019Most recent

    £775,000

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.

Gate House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

503 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Gate House

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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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 Gate House, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.