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23 Wrights Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NS

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Wrights Way

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

23 Wrights Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 64.2% above the 2014 sale of £170,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wrights Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Wrights Way.

  1. Mar 2023
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    Application for a Non Material Amendment relating to DC/22/05140 - Change of window size to front elevation at ground floor, original proposed window size is 500mm x 1000, change to 1000 x 1000 to match the window above.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/23/01291
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Householder Application. Erection of a two-storey side extension.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/22/05140
    View planning record

What's in 23 Wrights Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4NS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Wrights Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£170,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2014Most recent

    £170,500

    +4.0%over 6 years
  2. 11 June 2007

    £164,000

    +242.0%over 12 years
  3. 18 April 1995

    £47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4NS: £274,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Wrights Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Wrights Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £3,240

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Nayland Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4NS

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

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