What type of property is 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £245,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £76,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Across 6 sales between August 2000 and November 2025, 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £76,000 to £245,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

21 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 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

Is 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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21 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 21 Albert Street

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

21 Albert Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 61), 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, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £245,000 in November 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 67.9% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromF33toD61

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Albert Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 7 years
19 August 2018
£210,000
-17.0%over 8 months
14 December 2017
£253,000
+71.5%over 12 years
15 May 2005
£147,500
+59.5%over 3 years
25 October 2001
£92,500
+21.7%over 1 year
13 August 2000
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £221,000 (2025–2021).

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.

21 Albert Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £2,901

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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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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Common questions

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