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21 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor mid floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 21 Captain Gardens

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

21 Captain Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-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 dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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.

10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). At 63 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 30 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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.
Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£175,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2016Most recent

    £175,995

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

21 Captain Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,794

Street avg £3,012

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 6 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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 · from £14.99

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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.
£192k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£162k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

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

311/mo

Steady 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 21 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.