What type of property is 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last change hands?

133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £305,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £332,000 in October 2005, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and August 2024, 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ fell from £332,000 to £305,000, a change of £27,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ located?

133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

Police records around 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ 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.

Which schools serve 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Kendall Church of England Primary School (478m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 133 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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133 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 133 Albany Gardens

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

133 Albany Gardens is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 91 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 32.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £305,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2023from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

39%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 133 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

133 Albany Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

133 Albany Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£305,000
-8.1%over 18 years
27 October 2005
£332,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8HQ: £155,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 8HQ

On the street

Versus other Albany Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 133 Albany Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,440

Street avg £2,154

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Armidale Walk

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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

0.1 km

Albany Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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