48a, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
About 48a
48a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 47 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
48a 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.
Sales history & valuation
48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1UB: £285,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO1 1UB
46 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
Sold Oct 2025
£312,50064 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
Sold Sept 2025
£285,00065 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
Sold Aug 2025
£315,00025 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
Sold Nov 2024
£254,00044 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
Sold Nov 2024
£248,000
Versus other Maidenburgh Street homes
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The George — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB