What kind of home is 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £124,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in?

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

Is 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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17 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Albert Street

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

17 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 79% above the 2005 sale of £124,000.

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

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£124,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 January 2005Most recent
£124,000

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 years held, 17 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,945

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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