21 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
About 21 Rowans Way
21 Rowans Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Leavenheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4UU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 793 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 49.4% above the 2015 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Rowans Way
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
21 Rowans Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 21 Rowans Way.
- Dec 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/18/04851
What's in 21 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Rowans Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2015Most recent
£180,000
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
Everything we know about 21 Rowans Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Rowans Way homes
21 Rowans Way is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,442
Street avg £3,204
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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