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3 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE

7 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£286,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£270,000)+6%
  • Against CO3 9UE's recent median (£290,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£286,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£270,000)+6%
  • Against CO3 9UE's recent median (£290,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Fiddlers Folly is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017

  • Sales of this home

    7 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CO3 9UE

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Fiddlers Folly has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +13.7%over 6 years

  2. 11 April 2019

    £237,500

    +10.5%over 1 year

  3. 10 August 2017

    £215,000

    +43.3%over 4 years

  4. 8 April 2013

    £150,000

    +11.1%over 1 year

  5. 29 February 2012

    £135,000

    +3.1%over 5 years

  6. 17 April 2006

    £131,000

    +4.8%over 1 year

  7. 13 June 2004

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UE: £290,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Fiddlers Folly

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

3 Fiddlers Folly is a two-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 91.3% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2017from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fiddlers Folly has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE

2decisions2extensions5documents
  1. Mar 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey extensions to front and rear elevations.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    110308
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Fiddlers Folly homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Fiddlers Folly runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Beech Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary94m
  • Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Beech GroveBus stop166m
  • Fiddlers FollyBus stop167m
  • Wood CornerBus stop201m
  • Wood LaneBus stop212m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Fiddlers Folly is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 7 sales are recorded for 3 Fiddlers Folly. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Fiddlers Folly was lodged in June 2017 at band D and is valid until June 2027. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Fiddlers Folly. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Fiddlers Folly is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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