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16 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Captain Gardens

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

16 Captain Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 14.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

16 Captain Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Captain Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Captain Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£221,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2018Most recent

    £221,000

    +16.3%over 2 years

  2. 21 December 2015

    £190,000

    +18.8%over 1 year

  3. 5 June 2014

    £159,995

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

On the street

Versus other Captain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Captain Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,877

Street avg £2,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Captain Gardens

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.
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 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

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.

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 CO2 7FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7FX

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.