What type of property is 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

When did 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £225,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £87,500 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 2003 and December 2024, 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £87,500 to £225,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

41 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 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

What is crime like near 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 41 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 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 41 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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41 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Albert Street

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

41 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £225,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 90.9% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 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.

41 Albert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£225,000
+45.2%over 6 years
29 April 2018
£155,000
+36.0%over 5 years
16 November 2012
£114,000
-7.3%over 7 years
14 February 2005
£123,000
+40.6%over 1 year
29 April 2003
£87,500

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.

On price per m², 41 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,592

Street avg £2,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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

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Common questions

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