What kind of home is 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU last change hands?

8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU last sold for £125,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and June 2014, 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU rose from £48,000 to £125,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

Police records around 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cannon Street, CO1 2DU is Cannon Street, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 760m away.

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8 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Cannon Street

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

8 Cannon Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2DU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 61.6% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cannon Street, Colchester, CO1 2DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2014Most recent
£125,000
+119.3%over 12 years
30 August 2001
£57,000
+18.8%over 1 year
29 February 2000
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2DU: £218,000 (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.

On epc rating, 8 Cannon Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £3,011

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Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

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.

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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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