What type of property is 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS last change hands?

2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS last sold for £361,600 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS heated?

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

What council tax band is 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS located?

2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS sits in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

Police records around 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS 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 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

The closest primary school to 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Searle Way, CO6 3QS is The Cricketers, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Searle Way

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

2 Searle Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 36.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £361,600.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Searle Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Searle Way 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£361,600

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£361,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QS: £405,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CO6 3QS

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On the street

Versus other Searle Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Searle Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £2,992

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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 Cricketers — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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