What kind of home is 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE sell for?

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE last sold for £125,361 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £33,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

Across 4 sales between March 2001 and January 2016, 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE rose from £33,000 to £125,361, a change of £92,361. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE 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 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE in?

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

Police records around 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE 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 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (446m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is Wimpole Road, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 458m away.

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1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£164,000

Since the 2016 sale (£125,361)+31%
Against CO1 2LE's recent median (£163,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. 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

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£164,000

Against its 2016 sale (£125,361)+31%
Against CO1 2LE's recent median (£163,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bretts Buildings is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LE. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO1 2LE
5 sales, median £163,000 (2022–1996)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£125,361
+9.0%over 7 years
26 May 2008
£115,000
+15.0%over 1 year
28 September 2006
£100,000
+203.0%over 5 years
29 March 2001
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LE: £163,000 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Bretts Buildings

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

1 Bretts Buildings is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 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 Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 30.8% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromG3toF28

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromF28toE39

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromE39toD67

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bretts Buildings 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

0.1 km

Wimpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary446m
St. George's SchoolPrimary681m
St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary716m
St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary849m

Nearest stops

Wimpole RoadBus stop88m
Cannon StreetBus stop227m
Mill StreetBus stop286m
Lookers GarageBus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Bretts Buildings is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2LE. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Bretts Buildings. 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 1 Bretts Buildings was lodged in January 2022 at band D and is valid until January 2032. 4 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 1 Bretts Buildings. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Bretts Buildings 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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1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE

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