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20 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Cannon Street

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

20 Cannon Street is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 42.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 131.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Cannon Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cannon Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Cannon Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2012Most recent

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2DU: £240,000 (2025–2024).

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.

20 Cannon Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,773

Street avg £2,874

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Cannon Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.