What kind of home is 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £140,000 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

Is 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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23 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Northgate Street

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

23 Northgate Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 67.1% above the 2006 sale of £140,000.

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 gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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.

23 Northgate Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Sept 2009

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2018from May 2018

EPC improved fromF28toE47

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Northgate Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 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.

23 Northgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2006Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £242,100 (2024–2023).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Northgate Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £2,907

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady 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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