What type of property is 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a A recorded in January 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

28 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.

Where is 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

Police records around 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is Wethersfield Rd, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 28 Finchingfield Way

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

28 Finchingfield Way is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it A (January 2013); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

28 Finchingfield Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromA96toD68

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

28 Finchingfield Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 Finchingfield Way lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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1 Finchingfield Way

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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