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5 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Canterbury Road

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

5 Canterbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 57.4% above the 2010 sale of £152,500. At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 35 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Canterbury Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£152,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2010Most recent

    £152,500

    +8.9%over 4 years

  2. 22 September 2005

    £139,995

    +41.4%over 3 years

  3. 12 June 2002

    £98,995

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

On years held, 5 Canterbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £2,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · 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.
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 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 5 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.