What type of property is 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

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

What was the last sold price for 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

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

What energy rating does 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT have?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT heated?

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

What council tax band is 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

8b, 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.

Where is 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT located?

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

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

Police records around 8b, 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.

Which schools serve 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

The closest primary school to 8b, 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 transport links are near 8b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JT?

The closest bus stop to 8b, 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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8b, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 8th 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 energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 41.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

F36

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

Jan 2019from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromG11toF36

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

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd 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 8b, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 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.

Price per m² for 8b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £5,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

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.

£137k

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1 Carters Court

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Charles Place

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1 bed

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1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

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2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Connaught Close

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2 bed2 bath

£127k

1 Attlee Gardens

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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