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Albert Street, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Albert Street, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/albert-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1RU, CO1 1RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£246,900
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£206,396
49 sales
Price range
£133k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
CO1 1RU

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At a glance

House prices£247k average31% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkColchester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 62 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildings6 within 200 mNearest: Globe Inn, Grade II Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

49 property sales on Albert Street, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £246,900. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,847. Average sale prices rose from £167,583 in 2016 to £258,167 in 2026 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 8% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Albert Street range from £133,400 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Albert Street ranks 454th for average price.

House prices on Albert Street compared

Albert Street£246,900
CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £167,583 (6 sales)2016£168k2017: £206,286 (7 sales)2017£206k2018: £182,563 (8 sales)2018£183k2019: £209,929 (7 sales)2019£210k2020: £193,832 (3 sales)2020£194k2021: £231,929 (7 sales)2021£232k2022: £240,500 (2 sales)2022£241k2023: £227,500 (2 sales)2023£228k2024: £225,000 (1 sales)2024£225k2025: £197,800 (3 sales)2025£198k2026: £258,167 (3 sales)2026£258k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 62 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced43£203,8477 Aug 2026
Semi-detached4£211,9997 Jul 2023
Detached2£250,0008 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Albert Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Albert Street CO1 1RU 11 Sep 2026£200,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Albert Street CO1 1RU 7 Aug 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Albert Street CO1 1RU 5 Jun 2026£259,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Albert Street CO1 1RU 12 Mar 2026£200,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Albert Street CO1 1RU 26 Feb 2026£250,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Albert Street CO1 1RU 23 Jan 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Albert Street CO1 1RU 27 Nov 2025£215,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Albert Street CO1 1RU 7 Nov 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Albert Street CO1 1RU 11 Apr 2025£133,400 TerracedFreehold
41, Albert Street CO1 1RU 12 Dec 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Albert Street CO1 1RX 10 May 2024£257,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Albert Street CO1 1RX 25 Aug 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Albert Street CO1 1RX 7 Jul 2023£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Albert Street CO1 1RU 28 Mar 2023£211,500 TerracedFreehold
54, Albert Street CO1 1RX 3 Aug 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Albert Street CO1 1RU 28 Apr 2022£221,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Albert Street CO1 1RX 31 Jan 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Albert Street CO1 1RX 10 Dec 2021£242,500 TerracedFreehold
68, Albert Street CO1 1RX 26 Nov 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
35A, Albert Street CO1 1RU 29 Sep 2021£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Albert Street CO1 1RU 13 Sep 2021£215,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Albert Street CO1 1RX 14 Apr 2021£228,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Albert Street CO1 1RX 31 Mar 2021£239,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Albert Street CO1 1RU 5 Mar 2021£212,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Albert Street CO1 1RU 14 Jan 2021£231,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Albert Street CO1 1RU 20 Jul 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Albert Street CO1 1RX 12 Jun 2020£186,500 TerracedFreehold
84, Albert Street CO1 1RX 19 Mar 2020£199,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Albert Street CO1 1RX 23 Sep 2019£185,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Albert Street CO1 1RU 16 Aug 2019£223,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Albert Street CO1 1RU 20 Jun 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Albert Street CO1 1RU 17 Jun 2019£167,500 TerracedFreehold
30, Albert Street CO1 1RU 13 May 2019£188,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Albert Street CO1 1RU 15 Mar 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Albert Street CO1 1RU 13 Feb 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Albert Street CO1 1RX 8 Feb 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Albert Street CO1 1RU 4 Jan 2019£196,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Albert Street CO1 1RU 16 Nov 2018£144,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Albert Street CO1 1RU 25 Sep 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Albert Street CO1 1RU 20 Aug 2018£210,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Albert Street CO1 1RU 30 Jul 2018£200,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Albert Street CO1 1RU 26 Jul 2018£205,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Albert Street CO1 1RU 18 May 2018£217,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Albert Street CO1 1RU 30 Apr 2018£155,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Albert Street CO1 1RX 22 Mar 2018£207,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Albert Street CO1 1RU 28 Feb 2018£152,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Albert Street CO1 1RU 14 Dec 2017£253,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Albert Street CO1 1RX 10 Nov 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Albert Street CO1 1RX 10 Nov 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Albert Street CO1 1RX 27 Oct 2017£200,000 DetachedFreehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
18, Albert Street £175,000 (Sep 2018) → £167,500 (Jun 2019) → £265,000 (Aug 2026) +51%
over 8 yrs
14, Albert Street £152,000 (Feb 2018) → £144,000 (Nov 2018) → £223,000 (Aug 2019) → £259,500 (Jun 2026) +71%
over 8 yrs
47, Albert Street £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Feb 2026) +35%
over 10 yrs
21, Albert Street £253,000 (Dec 2017) → £210,000 (Aug 2018) → £245,000 (Nov 2025) -3%
over 8 yrs
41, Albert Street £155,000 (Apr 2018) → £225,000 (Dec 2024) +45%
over 7 yrs
81, Albert Street £205,000 (May 2017) → £260,000 (Jan 2022) +27%
over 5 yrs
8, Albert Street £211,000 (Sep 2017) → £215,000 (Sep 2021) +2%
over 4 yrs
74, Albert Street £207,000 (Mar 2018) → £239,000 (Mar 2021) +15%
over 3 yrs
27, Albert Street £217,500 (May 2018) → £231,000 (Jan 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs
16, Albert Street £195,000 (Aug 2017) → £220,000 (Jun 2019) +13%
over 2 yrs
6, Albert Street £150,000 (Apr 2016) → £200,000 (Feb 2019) +33%
over 3 yrs
1, Albert Street £185,000 (Jun 2016) → £205,000 (Jul 2018) +11%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Albert Street

Crime

532 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences208
Anti-social behaviour72
Shoplifting55
Public order48
Criminal damage & arson37
Other theft37

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Albert Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
  • Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Albert Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.4 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Colchester station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Albert (o/s, North Station Rd) 1 min walk
  • Causton Road (opp, North Station Rd) 1 min walk
  • The Albert (opp, North Station Rd) 2 min walk
  • Causton Road (adj, North Station Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Clover Dental · 0.2 mi
  • North Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned39.6%62.5%
Private rented53.9%20.3%
Social rented6.4%17.1%
Households1,023

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+11.3%18.6%
Residents2,188

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Albert Street

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White79.5%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.4%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.6%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.6%3.5%
Other ethnic group2.9%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion45.8%44.3%
Christian39.9%44.4%
Not answered6.7%6.2%
Muslim3.6%2.1%
Hindu2.2%1.3%
Other religion1.1%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.7%
Sikh0.2%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK71.2%85.5%
Born outside the UK28.8%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above41.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%19.5%
No qualifications13.1%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.2%
Other qualifications3.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health50.4%49.2%
Good health32.9%34.7%
Fair health11.9%11.9%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health1.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household53.1%42.3%
No cars or vans in household30.9%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household14%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.1%10.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.

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Estate agents near Albert Street

  • Onsite Lettings & Management 0.1 mi
  • Spicerhaart 0.2 mi
  • Martin & Co 0.3 mi
  • Chappels 0.4 mi
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