What kind of home is 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £221,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and April 2022, 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £145,000 to £221,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

44 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 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in?

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

How safe is the area around 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 44 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 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 44 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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44 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Albert Street

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

44 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £221,000 in April 2022. 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

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£221,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2022Most recent
£221,000
+52.4%over 15 years
15 February 2007
£145,000

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 44 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,565

Street avg £2,911

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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