What type of property is 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £242,100 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and May 2023, 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £47,500 to £242,100, a change of £194,600. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

53 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.

Where is 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 53 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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53 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£256,000

Since the 2023 sale (£242,100)+6%
Against CO1 1EY's recent median (£270,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£256,000

Against its 2023 sale (£242,100)+6%
Against CO1 1EY's recent median (£270,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Northgate Street is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO1 1EY
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Northgate Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£242,100
+56.2%over 9 years
23 September 2013
£155,000
+21.6%over 10 years
19 January 2003
£127,500
+168.4%over 7 years
26 July 1995
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £270,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 53 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 Northgate Street

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

53 Northgate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) 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 May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £242,100.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2010

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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 53 Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £2,986

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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

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.

Nearest schools

The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus378m
North Primary School and NurseryPrimary515m
St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary672m
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary700m

Nearest stops

MiddleboroughBus stop248m
Angel CourtBus stop292m
The GeorgeBus stop296m
High StreetBus stop317m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
Shoplifting532 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
Public Order253 reports6%

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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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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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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Causton Road

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£194k

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

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2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Bloyes Mews

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 53 Northgate Street is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 53 Northgate Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Northgate Street was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53 Northgate Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 53 Northgate Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

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1 Bloyes Mews

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