What type of property is 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What did 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU sell for?

3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £136,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and October 2013, 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £46,000 to £136,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

3 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 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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3 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Albert Street

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

3 Albert Street is a two-bedroom 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 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 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 Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 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 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 41.9% above the 2013 sale price.

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

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Albert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£136,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£136,000
+4.6%over 9 years
29 July 2004
£130,000
+39.8%over 1 year
1 September 2002
£92,995
+55.0%over 1 year
28 September 2000
£60,000
+30.4%over 1 year
17 March 1999
£46,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £2,936

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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