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1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Canterbury Road

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

1 Canterbury Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 68.6% above the 2012 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Canterbury Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
91%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Canterbury Road 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.

1 Canterbury Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£172,000

Growth on file: 32.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2012Most recent

    £172,000

    +32.3%

  2. 30 November 2011

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RU: £215,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Canterbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Canterbury Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,365

Street avg £2,548

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Canterbury Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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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

Pownall Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St. George's School. 34 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 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 1 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.