What kind of home is 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

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

When did 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last change hands?

61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £200,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The current EPC rating for 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

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

What heating system does 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

61 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 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in?

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

Is 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 61 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 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 61 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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61 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 61 Northgate Street

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

61 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 before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) 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 January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2023.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2009

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 61 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

61 Northgate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £248,000 (2024–2022).

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.

61 Northgate Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,279

Street avg £2,858

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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

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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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