What type of property is 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE last sold for £195,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £28,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and June 2022, 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE rose from £28,000 to £195,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE heated?

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

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

2 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.

Where is 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE located?

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

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

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, CO1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£202,000

Since the 2022 sale (£195,000)+4%
Against CO1 2LE's recent median (£115,000)+76%

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

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£202,000

Against its 2022 sale (£195,000)+4%
Against CO1 2LE's recent median (£115,000)+76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Bretts Buildings is modelled from its 47 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO1 2LE
5 sales, median £115,000 (2022–2001)

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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.

2 Bretts Buildings has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£195,000
+19.6%over 4 years
5 January 2018
£163,000
+63.0%over 9 years
22 May 2008
£100,000
+257.1%over 11 years
20 December 1996
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LE: £115,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 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 2 Bretts Buildings

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

2 Bretts Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £195,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Aug 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (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 2 Bretts Buildings is modelled from its 47 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 2 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 2 Bretts Buildings was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 3 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 2 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: 2 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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