What kind of home is 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

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

When did 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS last change hands?

17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS last sold for £145,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

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

Which area is 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Durham Square, CO1 2RS is The Surgery, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 678m away.

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17 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Durham Square

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

17 Durham Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 72.4% above the 2010 sale of £145,000. At 68 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Durham Square 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2010Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2RS: £245,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 17 Durham Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,564

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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