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30 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

8 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 30 Canterbury Road

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

30 Canterbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 10.5% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 87.9% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

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

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £200,000

    +48.1%

  2. 10 August 2025

    £135,000

    -37.5%over 5 years

  3. 23 July 2020

    £216,000

    +1.6%over 1 year

  4. 8 March 2019

    £212,500

    +32.8%over 4 years

  5. 14 January 2015

    £160,000

    +18.5%over 3 years

  6. 24 July 2011

    £135,000

    -10.6%over 3 years

  7. 11 January 2008

    £151,000

    +43.8%over 5 years

  8. 3 December 2002

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RU: £239,500 (2026–2025).

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 30 Canterbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £2,593

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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 · from £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.
£222k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£277k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£162k

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

311/mo

Steady 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 30 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.