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Blyth House, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Blyth House

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

Blyth House is a four-bedroom detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 183 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £670,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
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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.

Blyth House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2015
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
24%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blyth House, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blyth House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Blyth House, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    142931
    Full record in report

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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.

Blyth House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £670,000

    +78.7%over 20 years

  2. 28 July 2004

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7DB: £490,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ballast Quay Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Blyth House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,661

Street avg £3,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Blyth House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£344k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

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£321k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

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3 bed
£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

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3 bed
£360k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

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2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

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 Blyth House, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.