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
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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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.
£150,000
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 56 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
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







