What type of property is 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ last sold for £275,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in November 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2011 and November 2024, 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ rose from £125,000 to £275,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ 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.

Where is 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ located?

5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

Police records around 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ is Kendall Church of England Primary School (391m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canwick Grove, CO2 8TQ is Canwick Grove, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Canwick Grove, Colchester, CO2 8TQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Canwick Grove

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

5 Canwick Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £275,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2011

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canwick Grove, Colchester, CO2 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canwick Grove 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.

5 Canwick Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2024Most recent
£275,000
+14.6%over 6 years
1 August 2018
£240,000
+92.0%over 6 years
30 November 2011
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8TQ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 8TQ

On the street

Versus other Canwick Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Canwick Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £2,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Canwick Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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