17 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
About 17 Crossways
17 Crossways is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £322,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Crossways has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Crossways has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 31 years.
£322,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 31 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2025Most recent
£322,000
+21.5%over 6 years11 July 2019
£265,000
+38.0%over 11 years25 October 2007
£192,000
+42.2%over 5 years14 August 2002
£134,995
+142.1%over 7 years23 March 1995
£55,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2JA: £257,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CO6 2JA
8 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
Sold Dec 2022
£4,00018 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
Sold Sept 2021
£325,0007 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
Sold Jul 2019
£250,00015 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
Sold Feb 2018
£257,50014 Crossways, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2JA
Sold Sept 2017
£275,000
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Versus other Crossways homes
17 Crossways outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,076
Street avg £2,674
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB