What type of property is 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £195,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and July 2020, 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £34,000 to £195,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU 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 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU 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.

Which schools serve 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is North Primary School and Nursery (158m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (562m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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12 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Albert Street

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

12 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £195,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 38.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Albert 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.

12 Albert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2020Most recent
£195,000
+62.5%over 14 years
18 January 2006
£120,000
+140.0%over 7 years
23 April 1998
£50,000
+47.1%
19 January 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £221,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO1 1RU

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £2,916

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Albert — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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