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1 Wood Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Wood Lane

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

1 Wood Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 57.9% below the 2024 sale of £625,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2024.

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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.

1 Wood Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF36toE43
Low Energy Lighting
22%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wood Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2024Most recent

    £625,000

  2. 25 November 2024

    £625,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO3 9TP: £157,000 (2003–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Wood Lane

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

Pick your report · from £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£287k

1 Flock Drive, Fordham Heath

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£300k

1 Keymer Way

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4 bed
£303k

1 King Coel Road

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3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath

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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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 6 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 9TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 1 Wood Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.