What did 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN sell for?

1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN last sold for £155,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and August 2019, 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN rose from £43,000 to £155,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN have?

1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN 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 Ash Way, CO3 9FN in?

1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

Police records around 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is Gosbecks Primary School (253m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (575m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is Leather Bottle, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ash Way

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

1 Ash Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013.

Sold August 2019 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2020. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 21.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 153.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

1 Ash Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

1decisions4documents

Feb 2020
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacing the current windows and front door, current windows are wooden being replaced with upvc. Door is of the same style as the one that is currently there. All white.
New Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
192724
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£155,000
+6.9%over 1 year
18 April 2018
£145,000
+12.8%over 11 years
22 November 2006
£128,500
+123.5%over 6 years
8 December 1999
£57,500
+33.7%over 4 years
3 July 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9FN: £170,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 9FN

On the street

Versus other Ash Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Ash Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,079

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leather Bottle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gosbecks Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 9FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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