1 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
About 1 Rowans Way
1 Rowans Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 40.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Rowans Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.
£186,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£186,000
+25.7%over 9 years20 July 2006
£147,995
+133.1%over 6 years14 December 1999
£63,500
+29.6%over 2 years17 January 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4UU: £253,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO6 4UU
5 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
Sold Mar 2025
£235,00011 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
Sold Dec 2024
£253,00020 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
Sold Aug 2024
£280,0008 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
Sold Jun 2024
£260,0003 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
Sold Apr 2024
£250,000
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Versus other Rowans Way homes
On epc rating, 1 Rowans Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,153
Street avg £3,179
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB