17 Durham Square
CO1 2RS
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 732 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£286,000
Range £252,000 to £321,000 · £391 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£141,000
+97.2% since May 2010, +4.2% a year
Rank in CO1 2RS
5th of 9
Postcode average £275,111
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
17 Durham Square is a 2 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CO1 of about 732 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £252,000 to £321,000, about £286,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 5th highest of the 9 homes we can compare in CO1 2RS, where the middle figure averages £275,111.
It last sold for £145,000 in May 2010; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £141,000 since, roughly +4.2% a year.
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
£252,000
Middle
£286,000
Upper end
£321,000
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On the map
Where 17 Durham Square is
17 Durham Square on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 17 Durham Square, lodged 13 November 2019.
Rating now
C71 points
Could reach
B84 points
13 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1976–1982
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
GoodRoof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very goodFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£39 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 (2019), 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
Solar water heating
Typical cost 6,000 · saves about £39 a year
Rating after73C - 2
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost 5,500 · saves about £335 a year
Rating after84B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Durham SquareCO1 2RS · Semi-detached | £290,000 | Jul 2025 | 926 sq ft | £313 | < 0.1 mi |
| 11 Worcester RoadCO1 2RH · Semi-detached | £315,000 | Jun 2026 | 936 sq ft | £336 | 0.1 mi |
| 1 Durham SquareCO1 2RS · Semi-detached | £290,000 | Mar 2025 | 926 sq ft | £313 | < 0.1 mi |
| 2 Hereford RoadCO1 2RE · Semi-detached | £340,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,001 sq ft | £340 | 0.1 mi |
| 45 Smythies AvenueCO1 2US · Semi-detached | £310,000 | Jul 2026 | 904 sq ft | £343 | 0.2 mi |
| 12A Guildford RoadCO1 2YL · Semi-detached | £350,000 | Feb 2026 | 936 sq ft | £374 | 0.2 mi |
| 50 Roman RoadCO1 1UP · Semi-detached | £435,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,076 sq ft | £404 | 0.1 mi |
| 23 Worcester RoadCO1 2RH · Semi-detached | £333,000 | Jan 2026 | 947 sq ft | £352 | 0.1 mi |
| 11 Wells RoadCO1 2YN · Semi-detached | £282,500 | Jun 2026 | 1,023 sq ft | £276 | 0.2 mi |
| 1 Norwich CloseCO1 2RQ · Semi-detached | £335,000 | Nov 2025 | 969 sq ft | £346 | 0.1 mi |
| 10 Bristol RoadCO1 2YU · Semi-detached | £335,000 | Nov 2025 | 936 sq ft | £358 | 0.2 mi |
| 25 Lincoln WayCO1 2RJ · Semi-detached | £375,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,130 sq ft | £332 | 0.1 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 | 253 | £277,443 | 834 sq ft | £298 | −22.6% |
| Flats | 77 | £147,737 | 586 sq ft | £249 | −10.3% |
| Terraced | 93 | £249,117 | 838 sq ft | £311 | −2.7% |
| Semi-detached | 54 | £305,707 | 980 sq ft | £321 | +10.5% |
| Detached | 16 | £386,906 | 1,250 sq ft | £328 | +13.1% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of November 2019.
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