What type of property is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ sell for?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ last sold for £197,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in February 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2022 and March 2024, Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ rose from £187,500 to £197,500, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ have?

The current EPC rating for Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ heated?

The latest EPC at Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ located?

Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ in a safe area?

Police records around Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ 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.

Which schools serve Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

The closest primary school to Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ is Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (436m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ?

The closest bus stop to Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, CO2 9QQ is Peerswood Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QQ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ambrose House

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

Ambrose House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 9th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Ambrose House, where floor areas span 58–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £197,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Ambrose House, Flat 2, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QQ

3decisions40documents1nearby

Dec 2020
New Build
Outcome in report
Application to determine if prior approval is needed for proposed New dwelling dwellinghouses on detached block of flats.
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
202349
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsDec 2021Decision
ConditionsJun 2021Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£197,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2024Most recent
£197,500
+5.3%over 2 years
18 February 2022
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 9QQ: £215,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 9QQ

On the street

Versus other Baronswood Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Ambrose House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,292

Street avg £3,497

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Peerswood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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