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

190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The current EPC rating for 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX heated?

The latest EPC at 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

190b, 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.

Where is 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX located?

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

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

Police records around 190b, 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.

Which schools serve 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

The closest primary school to 190b, 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.

What transport links are near 190b, Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX?

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 190b

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

190b is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2JX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd 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.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Mar 2013

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

190b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

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 2JX: £220,000 (2025–2002).

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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

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.

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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 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

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