What type of property is 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX last sold for £176,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The current EPC rating for 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX heated?

The latest EPC at 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX had any planning applications?

187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has 3 planning records on file (2 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX located?

187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

Police records around 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX 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 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The closest primary school to 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (371m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The closest bus stop to 187 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is Sportsman's Club, 40m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 190m away.

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187 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 187 Magdalen Street

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

187 Magdalen Street is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 70 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 81.8% above the 2024 sale of £176,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2024 for £176,000.

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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.

187 Magdalen Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 187 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 187 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX

3decisions1extensions21documents10nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Jan 2017
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of ground floor from tatooist to residential (C3) and rear building to seperate residential unit, giving a total of three units overall.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
161889
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationFeb 2024Decision
ExtensionAug 2019Decision

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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.

187 Magdalen Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

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Last sold (2024)

£176,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JX: £230,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in CO1 2JX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Sportsman's Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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FAQ

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