What was the last sold price for 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX last sold for £275,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,995 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and September 2022, 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX rose from £144,995 to £275,000, a change of £130,005. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX located?

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

Is 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest bus stop to 22 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is Napier Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 502m away.

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22 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 22 Captain Gardens

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

22 Captain Gardens is a two-bedroom property in Colchester (CO2 7FX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 72 m² this is the 12th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

22 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 28 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£275,000
+37.5%over 2 years
4 December 2019
£200,000
+37.9%over 5 years
5 June 2014
£144,995

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, 22 Captain Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £2,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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