What kind of home is 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP last sold for £232,500 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £151,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and August 2018, 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP rose from £151,000 to £232,500, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

23 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 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

Police records around 23 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 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cavendish Avenue, CO2 8BP is Old Heath Post Office, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cavendish Avenue

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

23 Cavendish Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,500 in August 2018.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Cavendish Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£232,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2018Most recent
£232,500
+37.6%over 4 years
10 August 2014
£169,000
+11.9%over 9 years
25 May 2005
£151,000

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 co₂ emissions, 23 Cavendish Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,906

Street avg £2,522

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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