What kind of home is 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last change hands?

15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last sold for £229,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW in?

15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW sits in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

Police records around 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest primary school to 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey (653m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is Norbury Close, 23m away. The nearest rail option is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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15 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Ashbury Drive

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

15 Ashbury Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 50.3% above the 2015 sale of £229,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ashbury Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

15 Ashbury Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£229,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2015Most recent
£229,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1XW: £312,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 1XW

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On the street

Versus other Ashbury Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Ashbury Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £3,092

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Norbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 1XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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