What kind of home is 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £159,995 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and April 2014, 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £48,000 to £159,995, a change of £111,995. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

47 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 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Police records around 47 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 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 47 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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47 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Northgate Street

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

47 Northgate Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 58.1% above the 2014 sale of £159,995. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£159,995

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2014Most recent
£159,995
-2.4%over 7 years
24 April 2006
£164,000
+110.3%over 6 years
3 March 2000
£78,000
+62.5%over 10 months
28 April 1999
£48,000

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.

On price per m², 47 Northgate Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,461

Street avg £3,046

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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