What type of property is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS sell for?

12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS last sold for £125,000 in February 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS located?

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

Is 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is The Surgery, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 678m away.

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12 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Durham Square

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

12 Durham Square is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £125,000. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 45.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm.

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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

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Durham Square has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 February 2026Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2RS: £290,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

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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

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