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4 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Ashdown Way

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

4 Ashdown Way is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Ashdown Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Nov 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

May 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD64toB82
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashdown Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Ashdown Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QU: £225,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Ashdown Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ashdown Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

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£208k

1 Berberis Walk

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£204k

1 Bridgebrook Close

CO4 3EE

£247k

1 Alefounder Close

CO4 3UR

£248k

1 Ariel Close

CO4 3SJ

4 bed
£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Brinkley Crescent

CO4 3ED

2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 3QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.