When did 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX last change hands?

17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX last sold for £203,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £173,995 in September 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2016 and March 2025, 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX rose from £173,995 to £203,000, a change of £29,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX located?

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

Is 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is Napier Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 502m away.

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17 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor ground floor

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 17 Captain Gardens

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

17 Captain Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £203,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Captain Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£203,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£203,000
+684.5%over 7 years
28 April 2017
£25,875
-85.1%over 8 months
8 September 2016
£173,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7FX: £260,000 (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.

Years Held for 17 Captain Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,222

Street avg £2,965

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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

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