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Windy Ridge, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Windy Ridge

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

Windy Ridge is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 29.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £266,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Windy Ridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windy Ridge, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Windy Ridge 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.

Windy Ridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£266,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2019Most recent

    £266,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NP: £270,000 (2021–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Plummers Road homes

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

On years held, Windy Ridge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £2,688

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£403k

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£441k

1 Albany Road, West Bergholt

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£260k

1 Armoury Cottages, Armoury Road, West Bergholt

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£464k

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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

0.6 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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