13 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
About 13 Artillery Street
13 Artillery Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 35 units on file.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13 Artillery Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.9% per year over 8 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2006Most recent
£146,000
+294.6%over 7 years22 October 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JJ: £213,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO1 2JJ
11 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
Sold Mar 2025
£295,00037 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
Sold May 2022
£213,00015 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
Sold Apr 2022
£182,0005 Coalville Mews, Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
Sold Jul 2021
£247,50039 Artillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2JJ
Sold Oct 2020
£177,500
Versus other Artillery Street homes
Price per m² for 13 Artillery Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,561
Street avg £2,831
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Port Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St. George's School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







