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

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Porters Close

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

26 Porters Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £310,000 in June 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Porters Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

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 26 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Porters Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2023Most recent

    £310,000

    +31.9%over 4 years

  2. 30 April 2019

    £235,000

    -1.3%over 1 year

  3. 16 July 2017

    £238,000

    +296.7%over 17 years

  4. 26 September 1999

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9TY: £265,500 (2025–2021).

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 years held, 26 Porters Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,026

Street avg £3,088

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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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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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£300k

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1 Beaver Close

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1 Clara Reeve Close

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£435k

1 Garden Drive

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