What kind of home is 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB last change hands?

15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB last sold for £275,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and June 2024, 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB rose from £156,000 to £275,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB in?

15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB sits in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

Police records around 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Herrings Way, CO6 3NB is Quilters Green, 78m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Herrings Way

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

15 Herrings Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 115), a 3-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 223.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in June 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Herrings Way 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.

15 Herrings Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£275,000
+76.3%over 18 years
24 March 2006
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NB: £170,000 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in CO6 3NB

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On the street

Versus other Herrings Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Herrings Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,288

Street avg £2,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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.

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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

Quilters Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3NB 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 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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