What kind of home is 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last change hands?

45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £270,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and November 2024, 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £42,000 to £270,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

45 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 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

How safe is the area around 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Police records around 45 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 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 45 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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45 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Northgate Street

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

45 Northgate Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £270,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Price for 45 Northgate Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£270,000
+21.3%over 3 years
15 February 2021
£222,500
+71.2%over 11 years
24 September 2009
£130,000
+209.5%over 14 years
27 February 1995
£42,000

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

45 Northgate Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,030

Street avg £2,822

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 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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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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