What kind of home is 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

When did 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £133,400 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and April 2025, 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £33,000 to £133,400, a change of £100,400. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

40 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 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in?

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

Is 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 40 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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40 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 40 Albert Street

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

40 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £133,400 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 45.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 47 EPCs).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price for 40 Albert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£133,400

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£133,400
+304.2%over 27 years
11 June 1997
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £225,000 (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.

Floor Area for 40 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £2,922

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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