What type of property is 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS last sold for £290,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and March 2025, 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS rose from £148,000 to £290,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS have?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS located?

1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

Police records around 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (159m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.0km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is The Surgery, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 678m away.

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1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 March 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
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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.

1 Durham Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£290,000
+95.9%over 15 years
23 June 2009
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2RS: £242,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in CO1 2RS

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

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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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