Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£641,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£660,000)-3%
- Against CO3 3QG's recent median (£670,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£641,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£660,000)-3%
- Against CO3 3QG's recent median (£670,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ashley Gardens is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
197 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO3 3QG
5 sales, median £670,000 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Ashley Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£660,000
+10.0%over 6 years8 May 2019
£600,000
+71.4%over 11 years2 July 2007
£350,000
+218.2%over 9 years7 November 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3QG: £670,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in CO3 3QG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Ashley Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ashley Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £660,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Apr 2015
Low Energy Lighting
26%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG
1decisions1extensions4documents10nearby
- Jul 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Removal of existing roof of bungalow and retention of existing garage.Replacement roof to form first floor accommodation including formationof dormer windows and side extension for new garage.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 080999
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Versus other Ashley Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Ashley Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,350
Street avg £3,414
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary505m
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary516m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary516m
- Colchester Institute16 plus790m
Nearest stops
- Park RoadBus stop127m
- The AvenueBus stop148m
- Beverley RoadBus stop286m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop425m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Ashley Gardens is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Ashley Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Ashley Gardens was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Ashley Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ashley Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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