What type of property is 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ last change hands?

13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ last sold for £124,995 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and November 2017, 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ rose from £123,000 to £124,995, a change of £1,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ 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 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ located?

13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ 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 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is Kendall Church of England Primary School (778m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is St Leonard's Church, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 429m away.

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13 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Connaught Close

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

13 Connaught Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

13 Connaught Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Connaught Close 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.

13 Connaught Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£124,995

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2017Most recent
£124,995
+13.6%over 2 years
20 July 2015
£110,000
-10.6%over 8 years
19 January 2007
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2GJ: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO1 2GJ

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.

Price per m² for 13 Connaught Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Connaught Close

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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

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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