Graphic House, Flat 5, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
About Graphic House
Graphic House is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Graphic House, where floor areas span 30–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Graphic House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2036
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at Graphic House, Flat 5, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
- Feb 2015Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Prior Approval of proposed change of use of a building from Office (Use Class B1) use to 5 self contained flats (Use Class C3)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 146520
- More recent applications — locked
- ConversionAug 2015Decision
- SubdivisionAug 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
Graphic House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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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Sold Mar 2016
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Sold Mar 2016
£105,000Graphic House, Flat 1, 11 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Sold Apr 2015
£325,000
Versus other Magdalen Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Graphic House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB