What kind of home is 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT last change hands?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT last sold for £105,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT had any planning applications?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT in?

8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

The closest primary school to 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is St John's Green Primary School (394m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (886m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is Town Railway Station, 33m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 70m away.

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8a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 4th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–88 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's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 11.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2016Most recent
£105,000

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

Nearby sales in CO1 2JT

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 £5,075

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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