42 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9TH is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,206 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £487,728 , which equates to approximately £405 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Apr 2022 for £475,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,728, representing a 2.7% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £487,728 is:

  • 10.9% lower than the average property price on Spring Lane
  • 10.3% lower than the average in the CO3 9TH postcode area
  • and 51.5% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£487,728
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£405
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9TH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jan 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Mar 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 49.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from good to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 6% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£487,728
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
1 Apr 2022
£475,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2022
rooms: 4
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 24 Feb 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1324 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 5 Apr 2018

Data Sources

The property at 42 Spring Lane, Fordham Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9TH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Apr 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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