What kind of home is 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY last sold for £180,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY in?

1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

Police records around 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY 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 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is Cherry Tree Academy (511m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is Wethersfield Rd, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Finchingfield Way

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

1 Finchingfield Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 59.4% above the 2016 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Finchingfield Way 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.

1 Finchingfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AY: £230,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AY

On the street

Versus other Finchingfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Finchingfield Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,316

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Wethersfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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