What kind of home is 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

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

What did 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU sell for?

8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £215,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £211,000 in August 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and September 2021, 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £211,000 to £215,000, a change of £4,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

8 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.

What heating system does 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

8 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 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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8 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Estimated value

£232,000

Since the 2021 sale (£215,000)+8%
Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)+8%

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

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£232,000

Against its 2021 sale (£215,000)+8%
Against CO1 1RU's recent median (£215,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Albert Street is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO1 1RU
5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2025)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

12 September 2021Most recent
£215,000
+1.9%over 4 years
31 August 2017
£211,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 1RU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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
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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Albert Street

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

8 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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, 8 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,388

Street avg £3,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

How to read this page

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Albert Street is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Albert Street was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 8 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: 8 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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8 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

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Everything you need to know about 8 Albert Street

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Nearest schools

Nearest stops

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Greens Yard

1 Essex Hall Road

1 Bakers Court, North Station Road

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1 Bloyes Mews

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