3 Bakery Place, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ
About 3 Bakery Place
3 Bakery Place is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 3 Bakery Place (52–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 63 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 25 EPCs).
Energy performance
3 Bakery Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
3 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
3 Bakery Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£155,000
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
On floor area, 3 Bakery Place stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling 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







