What kind of home is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ last sold for £250,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,500 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and September 2019, 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ rose from £178,500 to £250,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ in?

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

Is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ 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 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Connaught Close

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

18 Connaught Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 28.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

18 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 18 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Connaught Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Connaught Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2019Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 4 years
3 November 2014
£200,000
+12.0%over 7 years
9 February 2007
£178,500

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

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Comparables

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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

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

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