68 homes in CO1 1BQ
CO1 1BQ is a postcode in Castle, Colchester, with 68 homes. The median sale price over the last two years was £130,000 (6 sales, HM Land Registry). Estimated 2026-27 council tax in Castle (Colchester) is about £165 a month for a couple. Each address has a free home report, an official EPC certificate and a recent-sales summary — a tidy way to get to know any home on this street before you knock on the door, view the property or move in next door.
Postcode
CO1 1BQ
CO1 1BQ
68 homes indexed
Postcode area
Free home reports
EPC, sales history, neighbourhood
Energy register
CO1 1BQ in numbers
Open data on homes, sales and council tax in CO1 1BQ, from HM Land Registry, the EPC register and ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Median sale price, last two years
£130,000
6 sales, October 2024 to September 2026
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Sale price range, last two years
£103,000 to £155,000
Lowest and highest of 6 sales
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026
Homes with an energy certificate
50
Distinct homes (UPRNs) on the EPC register
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
Most common EPC rating
C
24 of 50 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
Median floor area
62 m²
Across 50 homes
Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 0 | 0% |
| C | 24 | 48% |
| D | 13 | 26% |
| E | 11 | 22% |
| F | 2 | 4% |
| G | 0 | 0% |
| Latest certificate for each home. Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026 | ||
| Type | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 50 | 100% |
| Source: EPC register, certificates to October 2026 | ||
| Type | Sales | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 6 | 100% |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, October 2024 to September 2026 | ||
| Date | Street address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Stuart House St Peters Street | £155,000 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Stuart House St Peters Street | £120,000 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Stuart House St Peters Street | £110,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Stuart House St Peters Street | £103,000 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Stuart House St Peters Street | £139,000 |
| Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to September 2026 | ||
Council tax (2026-27)
Estimated council tax in the Castle ward of Colchester. These are ward averages, not the bill for a specific home.
Council
Colchester
Ward: Castle
Estimate for a couple
£165 a month
£1,975 a year, ward average
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Most common council tax band
Band B
£1,775.55 a year in Colchester
Source: Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
| Household | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single person* | £123 | £1,481 |
| Couple | £165 | £1,975 |
| Family | £165 | £1,975 |
| Single parent* | £123 | £1,481 |
| *Includes the 25% single person discount. Ward averages, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | ||
| Band | A year |
|---|---|
| A | £1,521.90 |
| B | £1,775.55 |
| C | £2,029.20 |
| D | £2,282.85 |
| E | £2,790.15 |
| F | £3,297.45 |
| G | £3,804.75 |
| H | £4,565.70 |
| Council's annual charge per band, before discounts. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data. | |
Sale prices are standard residential sales (HM Land Registry category A), each sale counted once. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EPC figures use the latest certificate for each home on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Council tax figures are ward averages weighted by the ward's band mix, not a bill for a specific home. Estimated from ONS, Ofgem and Census data.
Addresses on this postcode
About the area
Recent sales near CO1 1BQ
91 LANDERMERE ROAD
£275,000
Sold 2026-09-29
34 ST CLAIRS ROAD
£323,000
Sold 2026-09-25
2 SELSEY AVENUE
£295,000
Sold 2026-09-24
15 CORNERTH CRESCENT
£305,000
Sold 2026-09-24
43 WOODLANDS CLOSE
£248,000
Sold 2026-09-24
Energy performance for CO1 1BQ
Energy performance
Official EPC reports for CO1 1BQ
Find the energy certificate for any home on this postcode on the government register. Free, official, and updated whenever a property is re-assessed.
