Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£34,995)+626%
- Against CO4 3QU's recent median (£225,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£34,995)+626%
- Against CO4 3QU's recent median (£225,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Ashdown Way is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
100 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CO4 3QU
5 sales, median £225,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 Ashdown Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 1997Most recent
£34,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QU: £225,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 3QU
What this page doesn't show
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About 7 Ashdown Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Ashdown Way is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 625.8% above the 1997 sale of £34,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 79.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 3)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Low Energy Lighting
0%23%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
23%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Ashdown Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU
1decisions1extensions2documents8nearby
- May 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/0522
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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 7 Ashdown Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£350
Street avg £2,147
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary209m
- Colchester AcademySecondary786m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary869m
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary869m
Nearest stops
- Elm CrescentBus stop125m
- Clarkia WalkBus stop145m
- Howe CloseBus stop148m
- Tulip WalkBus stop206m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Ashdown Way is modelled from its 100 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Ashdown Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Ashdown Way was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Ashdown Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Ashdown Way is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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