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12 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Connaught Close

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

12 Connaught Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £178,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 75 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Low Energy Lighting
27%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Connaught Close 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.

12 Connaught Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£178,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £178,000

    +10.6%over 3 years
  2. 14 April 2021

    £161,000

    +0.6%over 2 years
  3. 19 November 2018

    £160,000

    +33.9%over 8 years
  4. 15 April 2010

    £119,500

    -31.7%over 3 years
  5. 12 January 2007

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2GJ: £145,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Connaught Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Connaught Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £2,498

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Connaught Close

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

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 26 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 2GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 12 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.