What kind of home is 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY 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.

Which area is 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY in?

3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

Police records around 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is Fiddlers Folly, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Porters Close

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

3 Porters Close is a mid-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE47toD59

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2025from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in CO3 9TY

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.

3 Porters Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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 De Burgh Road

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1 King Coel Road

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1 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath

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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

229/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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