What type of property is 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What did 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU sell for?

5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £133,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and October 2006, 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £55,000 to £133,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

5 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 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

Is 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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5 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Albert Street

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

5 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 60.9% above the 2006 sale of £133,000.

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

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Albert Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£133,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2006Most recent
£133,000
+18.8%over 2 years
16 February 2004
£112,000
+42.7%over 2 years
16 November 2001
£78,500
+42.7%over 2 years
8 June 1999
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1RU: £221,000 (2025–2022).

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.

5 Albert Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £2,932

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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