1 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU
About 1 Ashdown Way
1 Ashdown Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 26.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Ashdown Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ashdown Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2017Most recent
£220,000
+50.7%over 8 years19 October 2008
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QU: £225,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 3QU
Everything we know about 1 Ashdown Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Ashdown Way homes
On epc rating, 1 Ashdown Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,908
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elm Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Unity Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB