What type of property is Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ last change hands?

Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ last sold for £693,495 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and February 2025, Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ rose from £425,000 to £693,495, a change of £268,495. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

The current EPC rating for Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ heated?

The latest EPC at Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ is in council tax band E.

Where is Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ located?

Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ sits in Wormingford, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ in a safe area?

Police records around Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ 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.

Which schools serve Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

The closest primary school to Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ?

The closest bus stop to Little Ashfield, Church Road, CO6 3AZ is Church Road, 829m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Little Ashfield, Church Road, Wormingford, Colchester, CO6 3AZ

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Ashfield

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

Little Ashfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Wormingford, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £693,495. At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Little Ashfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Ashfield, Church Road, Wormingford, Colchester, CO6 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Ashfield has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£693,495

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£693,495
+63.2%over 15 years
20 August 2009
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3AZ: £675,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO6 3AZ

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Little Ashfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,731

Street avg £3,490

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 215 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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