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

9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX sell for?

9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX last sold for £305,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX heated?

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

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

9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX is in council tax band C.

Where is 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX located?

9 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 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

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

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Porters Lane, CO3 9TX?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Porters Lane

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

9 Porters Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 124.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Porters Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Porters Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TX: £345,000 (2025–2017).

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.

9 Porters Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,910

Street avg £2,835

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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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 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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