What kind of home is 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW last sold for £375,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,468 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and August 2004, 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW rose from £58,468 to £375,000, a change of £316,532. That works out to roughly +25.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW have?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to May 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW in?

1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW sits in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

Police records around 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW 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.

What schools are near 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

The closest primary school to 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (218m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.7km).

How well connected is 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Woodland Chase, CO3 9UW is Beech Grove, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Woodland Chase

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

1 Woodland Chase is a five-bedroom detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UW). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 sits 61.1% above the 2004 sale of £375,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

1 Woodland Chase's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Woodland Chase, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UW

2decisions2extensions22documents

May 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed extension and alterations
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
160553
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Woodland Chase has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£375,000

Growth on file: 25.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2004Most recent
£375,000
+28.2%over 1 year
19 September 2002
£292,500
+400.3%over 6 years
26 June 1996
£58,468

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UW: £392,000 (2013–1997).

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Beech Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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