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18 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Canterbury Road

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

18 Canterbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £247,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 89.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Canterbury Road

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF28toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Canterbury Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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 18 Canterbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£247,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £247,000

    +20.5%over 4 years

  2. 28 March 2021

    £205,000

    +57.7%over 8 years

  3. 8 March 2013

    £129,995

    -8.5%over 6 years

  4. 9 February 2007

    £141,995

    +36.5%over 4 years

  5. 3 October 2002

    £104,000

    +114.4%over 4 years

  6. 29 June 1998

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RU: £210,000 (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.

Years Held for 18 Canterbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £2,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Canterbury Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
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 18 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.