What type of property is 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9UE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE 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.

Where is 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE located?

5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

Police records around 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE 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.

Which schools serve 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

The closest primary school to 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (94m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fiddlers Folly, CO3 9UE is Beech Grove, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Fiddlers Folly

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

5 Fiddlers Folly is an end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD55toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fiddlers Folly has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Fiddlers Folly has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

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 9UE: £290,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 9UE

On the street

Versus other Fiddlers Folly homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Fiddlers Folly stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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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

0.2 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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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