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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Searle Way

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

3 Searle Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 77.8% above the 2007 sale of £320,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Side extension to existing kitchen, remodelling of existing rear extension and first floor extension to existing garage roof to create additional bedroom.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    101828
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Front dormer roof window extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/0238
    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.

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

Current estimate

£569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2007Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3QS: £385,000 (2024–2020).

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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.

3 Searle Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £3,066

Strongly below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
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 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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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 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 3QS

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Searle Way, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.