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12 Heron Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NE

EV charger3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Heron Road

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

12 Heron Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9NE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in November 2020.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

12 Heron Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Heron Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 12 Heron Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NE

2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Demolition of attached garage in connection with the erection of a single-storey side extension and front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00311/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

12 Heron Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2020Most recent

    £500,000

    +26.6%over 6 years
  2. 12 August 2014

    £395,000

    +102.6%over 14 years
  3. 29 September 1999

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9NE: £380,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Heron Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Heron Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,876

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Heron Road

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Railway Tavern — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 3 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 9NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Heron Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.