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6 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Cannon Street

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

6 Cannon Street is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Everything you need to know about 6 Cannon Street

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE40toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
8%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2017from Aug 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromD68toC78
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Cannon Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

6 Cannon Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 6 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.