What kind of home is 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last sold for £322,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW had any planning applications?

17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW in?

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

Is 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey (653m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Ashbury Drive

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

17 Ashbury Drive is a detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £322,500 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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.

17 Ashbury Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2016
Outline
In report
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed replacement window.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
152606
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£322,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2021Most recent
£322,500

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.

17 Ashbury Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,243

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Common questions

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