What kind of home is 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA sell for?

3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA last sold for £425,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and January 2016, 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA rose from £105,000 to £425,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA in?

3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

Police records around 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA 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 schools are near 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

The closest primary school to 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (146m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beech Grove, CO3 9UA is Beech Grove, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Beech Grove

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

3 Beech Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 24% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beech Grove 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 3 Beech Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£425,000
+304.8%over 19 years
16 July 1996
£105,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO3 9UA: £320,000 (2017–2001).

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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

Beech Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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