What kind of home is 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ?

14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ sell for?

14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ last sold for £215,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £79,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and March 2018, 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ rose from £79,000 to £215,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ?

14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ?

14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ in?

14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ is St. George's School (151m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Albion Grove, CO2 7RZ is Eagle Dr, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 790m away.

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14 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Albion Grove

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

14 Albion Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 14% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 52.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Albion Grove, Colchester, CO2 7RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Albion Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2018Most recent
£215,000
+59.3%over 4 years
24 October 2013
£135,000
+3.8%over 8 years
24 October 2004
£130,000
+64.6%over 3 years
5 September 2001
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7RZ: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 7RZ

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.

14 Albion Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,162

Street avg £2,460

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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