2 Cannons Close, Colchester, CO2 7JG
About 2 Cannons Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Cannons Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 2 Cannons Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£375,000
+10.3%over 2 years8 March 2021
£340,000
+23.6%over 4 years8 June 2016
£275,000
+197.3%over 16 years15 December 1999
£92,500
+46.8%over 8 months15 April 1999
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7JG: £370,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CO2 7JG
Versus other Cannons Close homes
2 Cannons Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,076
Street avg £3,167
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







