What type of property is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH sell for?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH last sold for £243,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and June 2015, 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH rose from £182,500 to £243,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH located?

12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

Police records around 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The closest primary school to 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is Cherry Tree Academy (160m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.3km).

How well connected is 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is The Cherry Tree, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ash Grove

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

12 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2015. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 49.8% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Ash Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH

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Dec 2015
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a pre-fabricated timber granny annexe for an ancillary residential use.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
152047
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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.

12 Ash Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£243,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2015Most recent
£243,000
+33.2%over 4 years
8 July 2010
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AH: £305,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AH

On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,761

Street avg £2,924

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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