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7 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Estimated value

£201,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£38,000)+429%
  • Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£201,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£38,000)+429%
  • Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Albert Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in CO1 1RU

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Albert Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 1997Most recent

    £38,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Albert Street

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

7 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 (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 428.9% above the 1997 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 71.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 7 Albert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£704

Street avg £3,116

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary158m
  • The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus562m
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary578m
  • Colchester Institute16 plus623m

Nearest stops

  • The AlbertBus stop85m
  • Causton RoadBus stop104m
  • Catchpool RoadBus stop224m
  • MiddleboroughBus stop329m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 1RU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Albert Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Albert Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Albert Street was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Albert Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Albert Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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