5 Ash Way, Colchester, CO3 9FN
About 5 Ash Way
5 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. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 46.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 10 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2005Most recent
£120,000
+172.7%over 6 years23 July 1998
£44,000
+3.5%over 3 years29 June 1995
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9FN: £170,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Ash Way homes
Floor Area for 5 Ash Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £2,118
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







