17 Bakery Place, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ
About 17 Bakery Place
17 Bakery Place is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Energy performance
17 Bakery Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
17 Bakery Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Bakery Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
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.
Versus other Magdalen Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 17 Bakery Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Mill Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 33 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







