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8a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

1 planning record

Estimated value

£122,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£105,000)+16%
  • Against CO1 2JT's recent median (£135,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£122,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£105,000)+16%
  • Against CO1 2JT's recent median (£135,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    30 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO1 2JT

    5 sales, median £135,000 (2023–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2016Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JT: £135,000 (2023–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 83).

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 16.2% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromG16toF25
Hot Water
InstantaneousGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

1decisions8documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of rear of ground floor from A2 to C3; retention of A2 use to front of ground floor.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    172186
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Magdalen Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £4,159

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary394m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary460m
  • St. George's SchoolPrimary734m
  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary839m

Nearest stops

  • Town Railway StationBus stop33m
  • Town Railway StationBus stop62m
  • Colchester Town Rail StationRailway station70m
  • Colchester City Rail StationRailway station79m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£164k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8a was lodged in January 2019 at band F and is valid until January 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2JT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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