What kind of home is 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What was the last sold price for 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £180,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and January 2026, 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £40,000 to £180,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

46 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 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in?

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

How safe is the area around 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 46 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.

What schools are near 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 46 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 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 46 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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46 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 46 Albert Street

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

46 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 15.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 36% 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

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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.

46 Albert Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Dec 2011

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 46 Albert Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£180,000
+36.4%over 18 years
9 October 2007
£132,000
+230.0%over 8 years
5 February 1999
£40,000

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

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.

46 Albert Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,057

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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