What type of property is 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX located?

5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

Police records around 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX 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 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

The closest primary school to 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (191m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is Fiddlers Folly, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Porters Lane

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

5 Porters Lane is a mid-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromC70toB85

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Porters 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.

5 Porters Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TX: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO3 9TX

On the street

Versus other Porters Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Porters Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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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

Fiddlers Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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