4 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN
About 4 Ash Way
4 Ash Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th 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 (July 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 36.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
4 Ash Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Ash Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2015Most recent
£125,000
+204.9%over 19 years24 November 1995
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9FN: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Ash Way homes
On habitable rooms, 4 Ash Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £2,118
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







