What type of property is 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last change hands?

9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU last sold for £153,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and November 2014, 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU rose from £144,000 to £153,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The current EPC rating for 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

9 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 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Albert Street, CO1 1RU is The Albert, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 560m away.

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9 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Albert Street

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

9 Albert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 35.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

9 Albert Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£153,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2014Most recent
£153,000
+6.3%over 6 years
18 February 2008
£144,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,255

Street avg £2,918

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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