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30 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Northgate Street

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

30 Northgate Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 87 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

30 Northgate Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 30 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Northgate Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 30 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ

2decisions1extensions21documents25nearby
  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed rear extension with removal of existing single storey element.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    190584
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 30 Northgate Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£385,000

Growth on file: 32.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £385,000

    +89.7%over 2 years
  2. 13 March 2019

    £203,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 30 Northgate Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Northgate Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1EZ

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.