What kind of home is 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU sell for?

6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU last sold for £148,500 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in January 2008, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2010, 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU fell from £153,000 to £148,500, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU had any planning applications?

6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Ashdown Way, CO4 3QU is Elm Crescent, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 485m away.

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6 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Ashdown Way

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

6 Ashdown Way is a three-bedroom end-of-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 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 41.4% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

6 Ashdown Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Ashdown Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 6 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU

2decisions2extensions12documents8nearby

Apr 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension. Window added on side elevation.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
210156
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PorchJan 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Ashdown Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£148,500

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2010Most recent
£148,500
-2.9%over 2 years
11 January 2008
£153,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 6 Ashdown Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £2,003

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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