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47 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Fiddlers Folley

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

47 Fiddlers Folley is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 9th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 80.6% above the 2005 sale of £83,600. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Fiddlers Folley 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.
Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£83,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2005Most recent

    £83,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UF: £218,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Fiddlers Folley homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 47 Fiddlers Folley stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Fiddlers Folley

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.
£187k

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2 bed2 bath
£189k

1 Ash Way

CO3 9FN

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Hunters Corner, Straight Road

CO3 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Clara Reeve Close

CO3 9XD

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Collingwood Road

CO3 9BH

£275k

1 De Burgh Road

CO3 9BQ

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Becker Road

CO3 9XR

£300k

1 Keymer Way

CO3 9XJ

4 bed
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 47 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.