What type of property is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU last change hands?

7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU last sold for £135,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and November 2007, 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU rose from £40,000 to £135,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

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

Where is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU located?

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

Is 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is Cannon Street, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 760m away.

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7 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Cannon Street

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

7 Cannon Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 54.1% above the 2007 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 17.6% 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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Cannon Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£135,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2007Most recent
£135,000
+237.5%over 8 years
27 November 1998
£40,000

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

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 7 Cannon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,979

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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