What kind of home is 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 120% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is North Primary School and Nursery (515m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (378m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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21 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 21 Northgate Street

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

21 Northgate Street is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD61toE49

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Northgate Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

21 Northgate Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £270,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EY

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Northgate Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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