7b, Flat 3, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
About 7b
7b is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7b 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
7b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
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 2JT: £129,000 (2023–2015).
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Versus other Magdalen Street homes
7b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.0 km
Town Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Green Primary School. 35 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB