What kind of home is 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last change hands?

29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £207,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and August 2023, 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £57,000 to £207,500, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY 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.

Which area is 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Police records around 29 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 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 29 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 is the nearest station to 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 29 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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29 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Northgate Street

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

29 Northgate Street is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 23.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £207,500.

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromF37toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£207,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£207,500
+44.1%over 16 years
31 August 2006
£144,000
+24.7%over 3 years
25 September 2002
£115,500
+102.6%over 4 years
15 April 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £248,000 (2024–2022).

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 habitable rooms, 29 Northgate Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,923

Street avg £2,875

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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