1 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU
About 1 Cannon Street
1 Cannon Street is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £171,350.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Cannon Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cannon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£171,350
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2019Most recent
£171,350
+63.2%over 10 years19 December 2008
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2DU: £218,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO1 2DU
Versus other Cannon Street homes
On epc rating, 1 Cannon Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,954
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cannon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St. George's School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







