16 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
About 16 Albert Street
16 Albert Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Sold June 2019 for £220,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Albert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2019Most recent
£220,000
+12.8%over 1 year9 August 2017
£195,000
+36.4%over 10 years13 September 2006
£143,000
+5.9%over 1 year19 November 2004
£135,000
+44.4%over 2 years29 October 2002
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £221,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO1 1RU
Versus other Albert Street homes
Price per m² for 16 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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