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Myrtle Villa, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7AS

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Myrtle Villa

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

Myrtle Villa is a four-bedroom detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold February 2024 for £650,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Myrtle Villa ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Myrtle Villa, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Myrtle Villa, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7AS

1decisions1extensions15documents
  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Two storey rear side extension and detached garage. Insertion of window to side elevation and door to rear elevation.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    162844
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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.

Latest sale on Myrtle Villa was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2024Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7AS: £260,000 (2021–2010).

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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
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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Hams Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 CO5 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

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