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18 The Walk, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QG

Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 The Walk

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

18 The Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £400,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 30.2% 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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Walk, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 18 The Walk.

  1. May 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Front of property

    Two storey front extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/0498
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 18 The Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +23.1%over 3 years
  2. 3 December 2021

    £325,000

    +10.2%over 1 year
  3. 12 July 2020

    £295,000

    +47.5%over 10 years
  4. 2 November 2009

    £199,995

    +20.5%over 6 years
  5. 14 August 2003

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QG: £280,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Walk homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 The Walk outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £3,265

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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

0.1 km

The Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 10 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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