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171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£139,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£147,500)-6%
  • Against CO2 8HQ's recent median (£305,000)-54%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£139,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£147,500)-6%
  • Against CO2 8HQ's recent median (£305,000)-54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 171 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CO2 8HQ

    5 sales, median £305,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2024Most recent

    £147,500

    -4.8%over 2 years

  2. 20 January 2022

    £155,000

    +14.8%over 17 years

  3. 21 September 2004

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8HQ: £305,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 171 Albany Gardens

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

171 Albany Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 20th smallest of 92 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 5–220 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 92 units on file.

At 57 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 91 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £147,500.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

171 Albany Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Albany Gardens has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other Albany Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 171 Albany Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £2,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
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

311/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary478m
  • Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary753m
  • Unity Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
  • St. George's SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Albany GardensBus stop140m
  • Commerce WayBus stop186m
  • Grange WayBus stop254m
  • Grange WayBus stop336m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8HQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 171 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 171 Albany Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 171 Albany Gardens was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 171 Albany Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 8HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
171 Albany Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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