What type of property is 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD?

17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD sell for?

17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD last sold for £280,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and January 2023, 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD rose from £140,000 to £280,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD?

17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD?

17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD located?

17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD sits in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD 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 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hardings Close, CO6 3RD is Village Hall, 110m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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17 Hardings Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RD

EPC A

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Hardings Close

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

17 Hardings Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Aldham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Sold January 2023 for £280,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

17 Hardings Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD61toA98

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hardings Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hardings Close 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.

17 Hardings Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£280,000
+100.0%over 14 years
21 July 2008
£140,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CO6 3RD: £242,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in CO6 3RD

15 Hardings Close, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RD
Sold Nov 2024
£242,000

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On the street

Versus other Hardings Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 17 Hardings Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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