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 10 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 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.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 10 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,361

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 15 years.

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

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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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