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5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Durham Square

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

5 Durham Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 141.9% above the 2002 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Durham Square

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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.

5 Durham Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Durham Square has no planning applications on record.

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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

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2002Most recent

    £105,000

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

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 5 Durham Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,207

Street avg £2,718

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Durham Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Belgrave Place, East Hill

CO1 2GP

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Artillery Street

CO1 2JJ

4 bed
£312k

1 Carlisle Close

CO1 2YT

4 bed
£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.