What type of property is 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU sell for?

35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £238,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,995 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and September 2021, 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £56,995 to £238,000, a change of £181,005. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

35a, 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 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 35a, 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 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 35a, Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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35a, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35a

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

35a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £238,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35a, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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.

35a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£238,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£238,000
+36.0%over 6 years
26 November 2014
£174,995
+207.0%over 16 years
8 January 1998
£56,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £215,000 (2026–2025).

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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 co₂ emissions, 35a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,103

Street avg £3,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

279/mo

Falling 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

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Common questions

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