What kind of home is 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ sell for?

15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ last sold for £238,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and June 2021, 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ rose from £180,000 to £238,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

Police records around 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ 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.

What schools are near 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ is North Primary School and Nursery (432m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (279m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Northgate Street, CO1 1EZ is Middleborough, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 802m away.

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15 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Northgate Street

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

15 Northgate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2021 for £238,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 15 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ

2decisions22documents24nearby

Feb 2019
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Internal works only to 15 Northgate Street as outlined in supporting drawings.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
183129
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ConditionsMay 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£238,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£238,000
+32.2%over 2 years
7 August 2018
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EZ: £235,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EZ

On the street

Versus other Northgate Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Northgate Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,719

Street avg £3,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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