What did 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX sell for?

23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX last sold for £180,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,995 in November 2016, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and August 2020, 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX rose from £175,995 to £180,000, a change of £4,005. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

Police records around 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Captain Gardens, CO2 7FX is Napier Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 502m away.

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23 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor mid floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 23 Captain Gardens

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

23 Captain Gardens is a two-bedroom 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. 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.

At 63 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Last sale on file: £180,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

23 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

B83

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£180,000
+2.3%over 3 years
11 November 2016
£175,995

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.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £3,005

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

6 years

Street avg 7 years

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Comparables

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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70 dB

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