6 Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
About 6 Moat Road
6 Moat Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 48.4% above the 2013 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
6 Moat Road has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension to provide enlarged kitchen, dining and bedroom. Single storey rear 'lean-to' extension to provide utility room. Single storey front extension to provide enlarged living room. Room in roof space.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/07/0132
- Apr 2000
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Moat Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2013Most recent
£250,000
+19.0%over 9 years16 December 2003
£210,000
+100.0%over 4 years21 September 1999
£105,000
+90.9%over 3 years28 March 1996
£54,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LU: £410,000 (2025–2004).
Nearby sales in CO6 3LU
2 Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
Sold Mar 2025
£520,00020 Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
Sold May 2015
£385,000Moat Hall, Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
Sold Aug 2014
£1,300,00016 Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
Sold Aug 2004
£245,00018 Moat Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LU
Sold Jan 2000
£185,000
Everything we know about 6 Moat Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Moat Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 6 Moat Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,232
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB