What kind of home is 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB have?

The current EPC rating for 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB use?

The latest EPC at 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB in?

49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

Police records around 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB 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 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

The closest primary school to 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (571m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (478m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB?

The closest bus stop to 49a, Maidenburgh Street, CO1 1UB is The George, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 641m away.

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49a, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 33 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

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 3)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Maidenburgh Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

0.2 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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