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3 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY

Estimated value

£723,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£75,239)+861%
  • Against CO3 9UY's recent median (£402,500)+80%

Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£723,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£75,239)+861%
  • Against CO3 9UY's recent median (£402,500)+80%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Choats Wood is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    225 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in CO3 9UY

    5 sales, median £402,500 (2018–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Choats Wood's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 1995Most recent

    £75,239

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9UY: £402,500 (2018–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Choats Wood

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

3 Choats Wood is a detached house in Fordham Heath, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 9UY). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 860.9% above the 1995 sale of £75,239. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 86% below the postcode norm.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
28%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Choats Wood, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Choats Wood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

On the street

Versus other Choats Wood homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Choats Wood runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£334

Street avg £2,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beech Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary289m
  • Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Beech GroveBus stop134m
  • Wood CornerBus stop145m
  • Wood LaneBus stop248m
  • Heath CottagesBus stop325m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Choats Wood is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9UY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Choats Wood. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Choats Wood was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Choats Wood. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Choats Wood is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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