What type of property is 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX sell for?

190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX last sold for £262,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and May 2025, 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX rose from £100,000 to £220,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX have?

The current EPC rating for 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX heated?

The latest EPC at 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX had any planning applications?

190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX located?

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

Is 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX in a safe area?

Police records around 190 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 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The closest primary school to 190 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 190 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The closest bus stop to 190 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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190 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 190 Magdalen Street

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

190 Magdalen Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Nov 2018from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromG20toD65

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 190 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 190 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX

2decisions4documents10nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Aug 2000
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of shop unit to residential flat.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
C/COL/00/1129
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Change of UseOct 2000Decision

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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.

190 Magdalen Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£220,000
-16.2%
18 May 2025
£262,500
+138.6%over 22 years
24 July 2002
£110,000
+10.0%over 5 years
21 February 1997
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2JX: £176,000 (2024–1999).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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