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1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£299,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£290,000)+3%
  • Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£242,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£299,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£290,000)+3%
  • Against CO1 2RS's recent median (£242,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Durham Square is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CO1 2RS

    5 sales, median £242,000 (2026–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Durham Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £290,000

  2. 28 March 2025

    £290,000

    +95.9%over 15 years

  3. 23 June 2009

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2RS: £242,000 (2026–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Durham Square

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

1 Durham Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

1decisions1extensions11documents10nearby
  1. Feb 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey garage extension and new boundary fence to side of existing dwelling with parking area to frontage

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    136196
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Durham Square homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Durham Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £2,357

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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

0.2 km

The Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary159m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary299m
  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary935m
  • The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus1.0km

Nearest stops

  • The SurgeryBus stop211m
  • Coach StopBus stop296m
  • GreyfriarsBus stop324m
  • Brook StreetBus stop370m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Durham Square is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2RS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Durham Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Durham Square was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Durham Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Durham Square is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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