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Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Amanda House

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

Amanda House is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 49 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at Amanda House, 7 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT

4decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Oct 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of second floor addition to form two additional flats.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/1116
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Amanda House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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

63 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Amanda House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

1 Channon Court, Military Road

CO1 2AJ

£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath
£137k

1 Charles Street

CO1 2BL

£148k

1 Bakery Place, Magdalen Street

CO1 2FJ

£150k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£128k

1 Bob Russell House, New Town Road

CO1 2EF

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.

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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