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15 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Finchingfield Way

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

15 Finchingfield Way is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 466.7% above the 1998 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Finchingfield Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC71toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (37 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Finchingfield Way has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey side extension to form W.C at ground floor level for the safety of the owners of the property who are registered blind

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    242272
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 15 Finchingfield Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 1998Most recent

    £48,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 15 Finchingfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £2,474

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Finchingfield Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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

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£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0AY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.