What council tax band is 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

7 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 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

Police records around 7 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 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is Fiddlers Folly, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 7 Porters Lane

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

7 Porters Lane is a property in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TX). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 7 Porters Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TX. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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

0.1 km

Fiddlers Folly — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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