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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Fiddlers Folley

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

71 Fiddlers Folley is an end-of-terrace house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2021Most recent

    £220,000

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 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 71 Fiddlers Folley runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £2,184

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Keymer Way

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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

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