What type of property is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX?

5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX last change hands?

5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX last sold for £315,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX?

5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX?

5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX located?

5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX sits in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ponders Road, CO6 3LX is Memorial, 32m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ponders Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ponders Road

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

5 Ponders Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 16.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in December 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ponders Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ponders Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Ponders Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2019Most recent
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LX: £205,500 (2021–1997).

Nearby sales in CO6 3LX

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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