What kind of home is 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is a semi-detached house.

When did 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP last change hands?

16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP last sold for £123,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and June 2003, 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP rose from £45,000 to £123,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP in?

16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

Police records around 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

The closest primary school to 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is Old Heath Community Primary School (475m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is Old Heath Post Office, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

16 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cavendish Avenue

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

16 Cavendish Avenue is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 91.1% above the 2003 sale of £123,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cavendish Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Cavendish Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cavendish Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£123,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2003Most recent
£123,000
+12.8%over 10 months
15 August 2002
£109,000
+142.2%over 4 years
18 August 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BP: £256,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 8BP

On the street

Versus other Cavendish Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Cavendish Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,809

Street avg £2,572

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cavendish Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£238k

1 Cannock Mill Rise

CO2 8YY

£240k

1 Bardfield Road

CO2 8LW

£240k

1 Battlesbrook Road

CO2 8EQ

£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

CO2 8AA

2 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Beeleigh Close

CO2 8LZ

£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath

£215k

1 Cheveling Road

CO2 8DL

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Heath Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 23 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 8BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 16 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.