Rowan Croft, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
About Rowan Croft
Rowan Croft is a detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in April 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Rowan Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rowan Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2023Most recent
£435,000
+89.1%over 11 years17 February 2012
£230,000
+9.0%over 2 years6 October 2009
£211,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QH: £300,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 3QH
Grandview, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Sept 2024
£300,0002 Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Nov 2022
£222,000Deerwood, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Sept 2022
£850,0003 Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Oct 2021
£172,000Samarkand, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QH
Sold Jun 2021
£462,500
Everything we know about Rowan Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Halstead Road homes
On years held, Rowan Croft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,265
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB