What kind of home is 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX sell for?

1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX last sold for £155,995 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX in?

1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest primary school to 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is St. George's School (364m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is Napier Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 502m away.

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1 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Captain Gardens

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

1 Captain Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Captain Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£155,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2014Most recent
£155,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7FX: £247,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 7FX

On the street

Versus other Captain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Captain Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,100

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 6 years

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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 36 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 CO2 7FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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