Grade II listed · Colchester

17 and 17a, Northgate Street

17 and 17a, Northgate Street is a Grade II listed building in Colchester, first listed on 2 December 1971. It is one of 1,409 Grade II entries among 1,554 listed buildings in Colchester; 22% of Colchester’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	17 and 17a, Northgate Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1169178
Date first listed	2 December 1971
Local planning authority	Colchester
Location	51.89236, 0.89801 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1169178

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 17 and 17a, Northgate Street

Name	Grade	Distance
19, NORTHGATE STREET (See details for further address information)	II	9 m
10 and 12, Northgate Street	II	11 m
13 and 15, Northgate Street	II	14 m
38, West Stockwell Street	II	16 m
9 and 11, Northgate Street	II	18 m
21, NORTHGATE STREET (See details for further address information)	II	30 m
21, NORTHGATE STREET (See details for further address information)	II	36 m
3, Northgate Street	II	43 m
29-31, West Stockwell Street	II*	50 m
The Roman Town Wall	I	86 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 17 and 17a, Northgate Street listed?

Yes. 17 and 17a, Northgate Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1169178, first listed on 2 December 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 17 and 17a, Northgate Street?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Colchester, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.