12 Durham Square
CO1 2RS
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 818 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Few close matches: a rough guide£161,000
Range £123,000 to £200,000 · £197 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£36,000
+28.8% since Feb 2026
Rank in CO1 2RS
9th of 9
Postcode average £271,889
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
12 Durham Square is a 3 bedroom leasehold flat in CO1 of about 818 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £123,000 to £200,000, about £161,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 9th highest of the 9 homes we can compare in CO1 2RS, where the middle figure averages £271,889.
It last sold for £125,000 in February 2026; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £36,000 since.
Across Colchester, average prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£123,000
Middle
£161,000
Upper end
£200,000
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On the map
Where 12 Durham Square is
12 Durham Square on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 12 Durham Square, lodged 13 March 2025.
Rating now
D64 points
Could reach
C77 points
13 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1950–1966
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
PoorRoof
Flat, no insulation (assumed)
Very poorFloor
To unheated space, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£434 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Flat roof insulation
Typical cost £850–£1,500 · saves about £214 a year
Rating after71C - 2
Cavity wall insulation
Typical cost £500–£1,500 · saves about £90 a year
Rating after73C - 3
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £111 a year
Rating after77C - 4
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £10 · saves about £19 a year
Rating after77C
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | £125,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CO1 2RS
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Durham SquareCO1 2RS · Flat | £125,000 | Feb 2026 | 818 sq ft | £153 | < 0.1 mi |
| 6, Ken Cooke Court East Stockwell StreetCO1 1FF · Flat | £180,000 | Feb 2026 | 818 sq ft | £220 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 26, Stuart House St Peters StreetCO1 1BQ · Flat | £120,000 | Jun 2026 | 850 sq ft | £141 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 11, Stuart House St Peters StreetCO1 1BQ · Flat | £155,000 | Jul 2026 | 732 sq ft | £212 | 0.4 mi |
| 3 Carters CourtCO1 2LQ · Flat | £152,000 | Aug 2026 | 721 sq ft | £211 | 0.4 mi |
| 11, Northgate House St Peters StreetCO1 1LQ · Flat | £190,000 | Mar 2026 | 807 sq ft | £235 | 0.5 mi |
| Flat 3, Castle Court St Peters StreetCO1 1AQ · Flat | £220,000 | Aug 2025 | 807 sq ft | £273 | 0.4 mi |
| 1 Grosvenor PlaceCO1 2ZD · Flat | £135,000 | Oct 2025 | 678 sq ft | £199 | 0.3 mi |
| 36 Rouse WayCO1 2TT · Flat | £162,500 | Jul 2025 | 732 sq ft | £222 | 0.3 mi |
| Flat 116, Cranmere Court Exeter DriveCO1 2RX · Flat | £82,000 | May 2026 | 484 sq ft | £169 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Grosvenor PlaceCO1 2ZD · Flat | £185,000 | Jul 2025 | 700 sq ft | £264 | 0.3 mi |
| 86 Brook StreetCO1 2UU · Flat | £125,000 | Sept 2025 | 710 sq ft | £176 | 0.3 mi |
The area
CO1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CO1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 259 | £277,640 | 833 sq ft | £300 | −22.7% |
| Flats | 77 | £147,737 | 586 sq ft | £249 | −10.3% |
| Terraced | 94 | £248,754 | 834 sq ft | £312 | −3.0% |
| Semi-detached | 55 | £306,240 | 980 sq ft | £321 | +11.1% |
| Detached | 17 | £389,147 | 1,223 sq ft | £339 | +14.9% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of March 2025.
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