White Gates, Ash Grove, Colchester, CO2 0AH
About White Gates
White Gates is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 85.4% above the 2006 sale of £177,500. At 65 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 23 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
White Gates 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.
Sales history & valuation
White Gates changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 1 year.
£177,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 January 2006Most recent
£177,500
+2.9%over 6 months17 July 2005
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AH: £305,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Ash Grove homes
On years held, White Gates stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,731
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







