What type of property is 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

When did 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £223,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,000 in February 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Across 3 sales between February 2018 and August 2019, 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £152,000 to £223,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +30% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

14 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 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 14 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 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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14 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Albert Street

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

14 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £223,000 in August 2019.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF31toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Albert Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£223,000

Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 August 2019Most recent
£223,000
+54.9%over 9 months
16 November 2018
£144,000
-5.3%over 9 months
28 February 2018
£152,000

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.

On price per m², 14 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,912

Street avg £2,904

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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