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2 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Froghall Close

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

2 Froghall Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 32.8% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £262,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE46
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Froghall Close 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.
Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£262,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2019Most recent

    £262,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO5 7BS: £78,950 (1997–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Froghall Close

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Frere Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 6 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 CO5 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 2 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.