What type of property is 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN sell for?

20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN last sold for £158,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1995 and August 2024, 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN rose from £42,500 to £158,000, a change of £115,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 9FN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

20 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.

Where is 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN located?

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

Is 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ash Way, CO3 9FN is Leather Bottle, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ash Way

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

20 Ash Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 13th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 15.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 121.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £158,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

20 Ash Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC74toE54

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC73

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jan 2014from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD56

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 5 years
7 December 2018
£145,000
+20.8%over 12 years
19 June 2006
£120,000
+84.8%over 5 years
3 November 2000
£64,950
+52.8%over 5 years
30 May 1995
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9FN: £170,000 (2024–2020).

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.

20 Ash Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,772

Street avg £2,100

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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