7 Rowans Way, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4UU
About 7 Rowans Way
7 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 53.7% above the 2007 sale of £164,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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
Outside
- Private gardenNorth-west-facing
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 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 1996.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 11 years.
£164,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2007Most recent
£164,000
+97.6%over 5 years19 August 2001
£83,000
+19.0%over 1 year1 May 2000
£69,750
+51.6%over 3 years6 August 1996
£46,000
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 years held, 7 Rowans Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,780
Street avg £3,192
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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.
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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