6 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU
About 6 Ashdown Way
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. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 52.9% above the 2010 sale of £148,500. 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.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
6 Ashdown Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jan 2022PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
addition of porch to front elevation
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 213158
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed two storey rear extension. Window added on side elevation.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 210156
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Ashdown Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
6 Ashdown Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 2 years.
£148,500
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2010Most recent
£148,500
-2.9%over 2 years11 January 2008
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QU: £225,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 3QU
Everything we know about 6 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, 6 Ashdown Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,650
Street avg £2,003
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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