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7 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cavendish Avenue

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

7 Cavendish Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8BP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £256,500 in July 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 43.1% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cavendish Avenue

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cavendish Avenue has no planning applications on record.

5

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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£256,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2025Most recent

    £256,500

    +294.6%over 25 years

  2. 14 December 1999

    £64,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8BP: £250,000 (2025–2021).

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 years held, 7 Cavendish Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £2,525

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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.
£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

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2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cavendish Avenue

CO2 8BP

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Avignon Close

CO2 8YH

3 bed
£154k

1 Caelum Drive

CO2 8FN

2 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Agnes Silverside Close

CO2 8WN

3 bed2 bath
£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

CO2 8TN

2 bed
£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 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

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 8BP

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