What type of property is 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG last change hands?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG last sold for £425,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and July 2016, 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG rose from £180,000 to £425,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG had any planning applications?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG located?

1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

Police records around 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG 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 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

The closest primary school to 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG is Hamilton Primary School (496m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (896m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cannons Close, CO2 7JG is Turnstile Square, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cannons Close

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

1 Cannons Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Cannons Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cannons Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG

3decisions3extensions30documents4nearby

Feb 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single and two storey side extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/1827
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2014Decision
ExtensionSept 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Cannons Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2016Most recent
£425,000
+136.1%over 11 years
10 December 2004
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7JG: £340,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO2 7JG

On the street

Versus other Cannons Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Cannons Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,485

Street avg £3,485

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Turnstile Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hamilton Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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