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1 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Albion Grove

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

1 Albion Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £225,000 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 10.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albion Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albion Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Albion Grove has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2025Most recent

    £225,000

  2. 23 August 2018

    £225,000

    +23.3%over 11 years

  3. 8 December 2006

    £182,500

    +35.2%

  4. 4 July 2006

    £135,000

    +12.5%

  5. 3 March 2006

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RZ: £212,500 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Albion Grove homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albion Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £2,499

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Albion Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£270k

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3 bed
£290k

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3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Blacksmith Lane

CO2 7NQ

3 bed2 bath
£373k

1 Abbey Field View

CO2 7US

3 bed2 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eagle Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. George's School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO2 7RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7RZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.