What type of property is 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ sell for?

6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ last sold for £145,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and March 2016, 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ fell from £175,000 to £145,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

6 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 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Connaught Close, CO1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Connaught Close

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

6 Connaught Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 11th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 11% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Jun 2009

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£145,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£145,000
-17.1%over 8 years
6 June 2007
£175,000

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.

6 Connaught Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £2,517

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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