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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 9 Fiddlers Folly

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

9 Fiddlers Folly is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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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)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 floor area, 9 Fiddlers Folly runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Fiddlers Folly

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£280k

1 Becker Road

CO3 9XR

£300k

1 Keymer Way

CO3 9XJ

4 bed
£275k

1 De Burgh Road

CO3 9BQ

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Flock Drive, Fordham Heath

CO3 9GB

£303k

1 King Coel Road

CO3 9AG

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Collingwood Road

CO3 9BH

£323k

1 Hen Way, Fordham Heath

CO3 9GA

£325k

1 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath

CO3 9UE

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

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