What kind of home is 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

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

What was the last sold price for 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £222,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,750 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and February 2022, 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £144,750 to £222,000, a change of £77,250. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

49 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 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Police records around 49 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 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 49 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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49 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Northgate Street

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

49 Northgate Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £222,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D61

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 21 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£222,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2022Most recent
£222,000
+25.4%over 6 years
11 January 2016
£177,000
+22.3%over 9 years
25 May 2006
£144,750

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.

Price per m² for 49 Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,639

Street avg £2,992

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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