Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£158,000)+12%
- Against CO3 9FN's recent median (£170,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£158,000)+12%
- Against CO3 9FN's recent median (£170,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Ash Way is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9FN. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO3 9FN
5 sales, median £170,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
20 Ash Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£158,000
+9.0%over 5 years7 December 2018
£145,000
+20.8%over 12 years19 June 2006
£120,000
+84.8%over 5 years3 November 2000
£64,950
+52.8%over 5 years30 May 1995
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9FN: £170,000 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 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 £177,000 is 12% 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
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
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2034
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
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.
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
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Leather Bottle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gosbecks Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary253m
- Paxman AcademySecondary575m
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary764m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary764m
Nearest stops
- Leather BottleBus stop63m
- Ash WayBus stop84m
- Gosbecks RoadBus stop150m
- Baden Powell DriveBus stop186m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
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 20 Ash Way is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 9FN. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 20 Ash Way. 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 20 Ash Way was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Ash Way. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 9FN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Ash Way is in council tax band B. 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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