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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).
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.
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
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2014ExtensionFullRefuse
Single storey garage extension and new boundary fence to side of existing dwelling with parking area to frontage
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
See how we calculated this£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2025)
£290,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 1 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
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Detailed AI analysis
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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
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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