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

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 16 Porters Close

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

16 Porters Close is a three-bedroom property in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TY). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Porters Close 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.

Price for 16 Porters Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Last sold (2007)

£165,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2007Most recent

    £165,000

    +226.7%over 9 years

  2. 28 August 1997

    £50,500

    +53.0%over 6 months

  3. 21 February 1997

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TY: £298,000 (2025–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Porters Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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