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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beech Grove

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

4 Beech Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
78%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beech Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Jun 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0563
    Full record in report

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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Beech Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2017Most recent

    £455,000

    +170.8%over 16 years
  2. 10 January 2001

    £168,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO3 9UA: £320,000 (2017–1996).

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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
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.

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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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 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9UA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Beech Grove, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.