55 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
About 55 Northgate Street
55 Northgate Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
55 Northgate Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
55 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.
Sales history & valuation
55 Northgate Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £242,100 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 1EY
45 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
Sold Nov 2024
£270,00067 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
Sold May 2024
£292,00029 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
Sold Aug 2023
£207,50053 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
Sold May 2023
£242,10061 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY
Sold Mar 2023
£200,000
Versus other Northgate Street homes
EPC Rating for 55 Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB