What type of property is 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £200,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and March 2026, 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £47,500 to £200,000, a change of £152,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

38 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 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 38 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 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 38 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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38 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£213,000

Since the 2026 sale (£200,000)+7%
Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£213,000

Against its 2026 sale (£200,000)+7%
Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Albert Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO1 1RU
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Albert Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

12 March 2026Most recent
£200,000
+37.9%over 12 years
15 May 2013
£145,000
+38.1%over 3 years
26 February 2010
£105,000
+121.1%over 11 years
12 March 1998
£47,500

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 38 Albert Street

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

38 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £200,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE50toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Albert Street 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.

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, 38 Albert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £3,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

North Primary School and NurseryPrimary158m
The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus562m
St Helena SchoolSecondary578m
Colchester Institute16 plus623m

Nearest stops

The AlbertBus stop85m
Causton RoadBus stop104m
Catchpool RoadBus stop224m
MiddleboroughBus stop329m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
Shoplifting532 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
Public Order253 reports6%

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

£237k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Bloyes Mews

CO1 1AP

2 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

CO1 1AU

2 bed1 bath

£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

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2 bed1 bath

£281k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 38 Albert Street is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Albert Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Albert Street was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Albert Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 38 Albert Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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38 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

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Everything you need to know about 38 Albert Street

EPC Rating

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

1 Causton Road

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

1 Byrons Yard, North Hill

1 Greens Yard

1 Bloyes Mews

1 Imperial Court, Clarendon Way

1 Essex Hall Road

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

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