What kind of home is 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

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

When did 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last change hands?

28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last sold for £225,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and June 2015, 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW rose from £70,000 to £225,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The current EPC rating for 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW use?

The latest EPC at 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

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

Which area is 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

Police records around 28 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 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest primary school to 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey (653m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 28 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest bus stop to 28 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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28 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Ashbury Drive

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

28 Ashbury Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 43.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2015Most recent
£225,000
+32.4%over 3 years
4 August 2011
£169,995
+142.9%over 12 years
8 July 1999
£70,000

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.

28 Ashbury Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £3,061

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

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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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