49 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
About 49 Fiddlers Folley
49 Fiddlers Folley is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 46 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 109.1% above the 2010 sale of £66,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
49 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.
Sales history & valuation
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 January 2010Most recent
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UF: £218,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO3 9UF
93 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
Sold Mar 2025
£215,00073 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
Sold Jan 2024
£245,00044 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
Sold Sept 2021
£248,00090a, Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
Sold Jun 2021
£154,00071 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF
Sold Feb 2021
£220,000
Versus other Fiddlers Folley homes
On co₂ emissions, 49 Fiddlers Folley runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







