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7 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Connaught Close

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

7 Connaught Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 9th 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 (June 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Connaught Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2012
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Connaught Close, Colchester, CO1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.
Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2006Most recent

    £150,000

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

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.

7 Connaught Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,459

Street avg £2,491

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£150k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
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.

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