What kind of home is 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH last change hands?

4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH last sold for £300,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £121,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and July 2023, 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH rose from £121,000 to £300,000, a change of £179,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

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

Which area is 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH in?

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

Is 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What transport links are near 4 Ash Grove, CO2 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ash Grove

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

4 Ash Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold July 2023 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

4 Ash Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ash Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2023Most recent
£300,000
+36.4%over 7 years
11 March 2016
£220,000
+20.9%over 9 years
1 December 2006
£182,000
+50.4%over 3 years
17 February 2003
£121,000

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.

4 Ash Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £2,890

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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