What kind of home is 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The current EPC rating for 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX 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.

Which area is 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX in?

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

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

Police records around 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 190a, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

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

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

Estimated value

£122,000

Against CO1 2JX's recent median (£220,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£122,000

Against CO1 2JX's recent median (£220,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 190a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
39 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO1 2JX
5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2002)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

190a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

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 2JX: £220,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in CO1 2JX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 190a, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 190a

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

190a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

190a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG17toE45

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

190a 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.

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.

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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

Sportsman's Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Nearest schools

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary371m
St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary580m
St. George's SchoolPrimary701m
St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary735m

Nearest stops

Sportsman's ClubBus stop40m
Military RoadBus stop103m
Mill StreetBus stop173m
Town Railway StationBus stop177m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
Shoplifting532 reports14%
Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
Public Order253 reports6%

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 190a is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 190a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 190a was lodged in July 2018 at band E and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 190a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 190a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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