What kind of home is 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

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

When did 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY last change hands?

38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY last sold for £298,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and April 2023, 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY rose from £161,000 to £298,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

The current EPC rating for 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9TY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY use?

The latest EPC at 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY have?

38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY in?

38 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 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

Police records around 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY 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.

What transport links are near 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY?

The closest bus stop to 38 Porters Close, CO3 9TY is Fiddlers Folly, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Porters Close

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

38 Porters Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9TY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 79 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £298,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 38 Porters Close, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TY

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Sept 2024
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
New single storey outbuilding for the purpose of being used as a hair salon.
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6 docs on file
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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.

38 Porters Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£298,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£298,000
+22.6%over 3 years
25 July 2019
£243,000
+50.9%over 12 years
16 March 2007
£161,000

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

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.

On floor area, 38 Porters Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,772

Street avg £3,107

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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