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2 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Cannons Close

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

2 Cannons Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2023 for £375,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
36%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cannons Close 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.

Price for 2 Cannons Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2023Most recent

    £375,000

    +10.3%over 2 years
  2. 8 March 2021

    £340,000

    +23.6%over 4 years
  3. 8 June 2016

    £275,000

    +197.3%over 16 years
  4. 15 December 1999

    £92,500

    +46.8%over 8 months
  5. 15 April 1999

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7JG: £370,000 (2024–2016).

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.

2 Cannons Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,076

Street avg £3,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cannons Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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 7JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7JG

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
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 2 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.