What type of property is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU sell for?

5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU last sold for £280,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and October 2022, 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU rose from £54,000 to £280,000, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU located?

5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is Unity Primary Academy (209m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (786m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is Elm Crescent, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 485m away.

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5 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ashdown Way

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

5 Ashdown Way is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 10.4% below the 2022 sale of £280,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £280,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashdown Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Ashdown Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£280,000
+418.5%over 24 years
20 August 1998
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QU: £215,000 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 3QU

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.

Price per m² for 5 Ashdown Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £1,840

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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