126A Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £191,600 , which equates to approximately £241 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jan 2014 for £116,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,600, representing a 65.2% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £191,600 is:

  • 48.0% lower than the average property price on Magdalen Street
  • 0.2% lower than the average in the CO1 2LF postcode area
  • and 40.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£191,600
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£241
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

126A Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 May 2025.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Mar 2024. The rating of F is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 22.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2LF

5 th / 30
Price Rank
0% same as average
6 th / 22
Size Rank
21% bigger than average
9 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2LF , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£191,600
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
14 Jan 2014
£116,000
Leasehold
+104 %
30 Oct 1997
£56,860
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

125 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2021
128 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2016
Flat A, 124 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 2
size: 500 sq ft
sale price: £29,000
sale date: 7 Oct 1999
Flat C, 124 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £59,000
sale date: 15 Oct 2003
Flat B, 124 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £86,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2007

Data Sources

The property at 126A Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Jan 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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