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17 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Ash Way

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

17 Ash Way is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 25.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Sept 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ash Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Ash Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£135,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2017Most recent

    £135,000

    +214.0%over 21 years
  2. 18 May 1995

    £42,995

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

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.

Price per m²

£2,547

Street avg £2,113

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ash Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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 CO3 9FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9FN

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.