What type of property is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

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

How energy efficient is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is in council tax band C.

Where is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY located?

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

Is 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 59 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 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 59 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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59 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 59 Northgate Street

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

59 Northgate Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

59 Northgate Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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: £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.

Habitable Rooms for 59 Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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