What type of property is Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW is a detached house.

What did Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW sell for?

Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW last sold for £325,000 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and February 2011, Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW rose from £165,000 to £325,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

The current EPC rating for Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW heated?

The latest EPC at Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW located?

Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW in a safe area?

Police records around Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

The closest primary school to Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (190m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.8km).

What transport links are near Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW?

The closest bus stop to Beech Lodge, Heath Road, CO3 9TW is Wood Lane, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beech Lodge, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Beech Lodge

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

Beech Lodge is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 57.2% above the 2011 sale of £325,000.

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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(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Lodge, Heath Road, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech Lodge 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.

Beech Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2011Most recent
£325,000
+97.0%over 11 years
6 October 1999
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TW: £395,000 (2025–2015).

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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

0.1 km

Wood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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