What kind of home is 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU sell for?

15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU last sold for £218,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and March 2025, 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU rose from £38,000 to £218,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU in?

15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

Police records around 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is St. George's School (705m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.6km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is Cannon Street, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 760m away.

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15 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Cannon Street

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

15 Cannon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £218,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Cannon Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE50toF26

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 15 Cannon Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£218,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£218,000
+26.4%over 6 years
6 December 2018
£172,500
+57.5%over 5 years
15 February 2013
£109,500
+17.1%over 9 years
11 September 2003
£93,500
+146.1%over 5 years
16 April 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2DU: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO1 2DU

On the street

Versus other Cannon Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 15 Cannon Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,449

Street avg £2,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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