What kind of home is 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW last sold for £312,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and September 2024, 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW rose from £235,000 to £312,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 1XW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

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

Which area is 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW in?

4 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 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

Police records around 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Ashbury Drive, CO6 1XW?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ashbury Drive

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

4 Ashbury Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £312,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC69toE43

Hot Water

SolarMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE43toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashbury Drive, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£312,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£312,500
+33.0%over 3 years
3 May 2021
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1XW: £322,500 (2025–2019).

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.

4 Ashbury Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,676

Street avg £2,933

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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