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6 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Canterbury Road

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

6 Canterbury Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 54.1% above the 2015 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Everything you need to know about 6 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Sept 2010
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2026from May 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Canterbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£157,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2015Most recent

    £157,000

    +14.6%over 3 years

  2. 14 September 2011

    £137,000

    +9.6%over 5 years

  3. 20 October 2005

    £125,000

    +3.3%over 1 year

  4. 15 July 2004

    £121,000

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 habitable rooms, 6 Canterbury Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,415

Street avg £2,619

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£246k

1 Albion Grove

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3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Cambrai Road

CO2 7JA

£224k

1 Aisne Road

CO2 7HZ

£222k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£277k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

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