What did Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF sell for?

Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF last sold for £280,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £236,500 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and June 2008, Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF rose from £236,500 to £280,000, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF?

Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF is in council tax band E.

Which area is Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF in?

Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF sits in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF?

Police records around Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF 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 is the nearest station to Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF?

The closest bus stop to Ashfields, Chapel Lane, CO6 3EF is Donard Drive, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashfields, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3EF

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Ashfields

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

Ashfields is a three-bedroom property in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3EF). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashfields, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2008Most recent
£280,000
+18.4%over 3 years
4 May 2005
£236,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3EF: £585,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

Donard Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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