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 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 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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 83.5% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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

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

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 4 years.

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: £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.

On price per m², 8 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,388

Street avg £2,893

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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