What type of property is 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY last sold for £270,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and February 2026, 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY rose from £47,000 to £270,000, a change of £223,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

71 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 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY located?

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

Is 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY in a safe area?

Police records around 71 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 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest primary school to 71 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 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 71 Northgate Street, CO1 1EY is Middleborough, 248m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 732m away.

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71 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Northgate Street

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

71 Northgate Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2025 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £270,000 in February 2026. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

71 Northgate Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2025

EPC improved fromF38toE40

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2026Most recent
£270,000
+474.5%over 30 years
30 March 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EY: £210,000 (2025–2023).

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,982

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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.

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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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Common questions

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