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1 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Porters Close

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

1 Porters Close is an end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Porters Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
15%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Porters Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9TY: £298,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Porters Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Porters Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Porters Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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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1 Becker Road

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£300k

1 Keymer Way

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4 bed
£302k

1 Flock Drive, Fordham Heath

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£303k

1 King Coel Road

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3 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Hunters Corner, Straight Road

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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. 5 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 9TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.