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7 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU

1 planning record
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
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Overview

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.

Specifications

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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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.
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

3 years remaining

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

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Planning

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
  1. May 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/0522
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Ashdown Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£34,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 1997Most recent

    £34,995

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.

Price per m² for 7 Ashdown Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£350

Street avg £2,147

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ashdown Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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 7 Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.