1 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
About 1 Albert Street
1 Albert Street is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 10.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Albert 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Albert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 21 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2018Most recent
£205,000
+10.8%over 2 years23 June 2016
£185,000
+121.6%over 14 years5 November 2001
£83,500
+114.1%over 4 years21 March 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £215,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO1 1RU
Versus other Albert Street homes
Price per m²
£3,796
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Albert — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
North Primary School and Nursery. 33 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB