6 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
About 6 Herrings Way
6 Herrings Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 78.2% above the 2005 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Herrings Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 10 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2005Most recent
£170,000
+33.9%over 2 years25 November 2002
£127,000
+80.1%over 4 years23 July 1998
£70,500
+20.5%over 3 years10 February 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NB: £179,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in CO6 3NB
15 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
Sold Jun 2024
£275,00012 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
Sold Apr 2022
£325,00011 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
Sold Feb 2012
£150,0001 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
Sold Apr 2009
£112,0007 Herrings Way, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NB
Sold Jul 2007
£179,000
Everything we know about 6 Herrings Way, 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 Herrings Way homes
On floor area, 6 Herrings Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,048
Street avg £2,968
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Quilters Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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