What type of property is 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS last sold for £279,995 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS located?

12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS 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 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

The closest primary school to 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is St. George's School (350m), one of 25 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 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Battalion Walk, CO2 7GS is Napier Road, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 457m away.

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12 Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Battalion Walk

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

12 Battalion Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7GS). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 55% above the 2015 sale of £279,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 27.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Battalion Walk, Colchester, CO2 7GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Battalion Walk 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.

12 Battalion Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£279,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£279,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7GS: £335,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 7GS

On the street

Versus other Battalion Walk homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Battalion Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,918

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.2 km

Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St. George's School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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