What kind of home is 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

2 The Walk, CO6 3QG is a detached house.

When did 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG last change hands?

2 The Walk, CO6 3QG last sold for £325,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £211,000 in May 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2014 and November 2023, 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG rose from £211,000 to £325,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

2 The Walk, CO6 3QG has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG use?

The latest EPC at 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

2 The Walk, CO6 3QG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG in?

2 The Walk, CO6 3QG sits in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

Police records around 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG 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 schools are near 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

The closest primary school to 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (912m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Walk, CO6 3QG is The Walk, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 The Walk

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

2 The Walk is a detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £325,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Walk, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

2 The Walk saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2023Most recent
£325,000
+16.1%over 5 years
20 December 2017
£280,000
+32.7%over 3 years
15 May 2014
£211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QG: £280,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO6 3QG

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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.

2 The Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £3,261

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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.

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

0.1 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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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· 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

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Common questions

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