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189 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£153,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£155,000)-1%
  • Against CO2 8HQ's recent median (£305,000)-50%

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
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
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

£153,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£155,000)-1%
  • Against CO2 8HQ's recent median (£305,000)-50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 189 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 76 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

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2025Most recent

    £155,000

    +3.3%over 18 years

  2. 14 November 2006

    £150,000

    -7.4%over 2 years

  3. 23 September 2004

    £161,915

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 189 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 189 Albany Gardens

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

189 Albany Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 58th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £155,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC77
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2013from May 2012
EPC improved fromC77toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
36%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2025from Nov 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 Albany Gardens 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.

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.

189 Albany Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,914

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
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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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Method

How to read this page

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 189 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 76 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 189 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 189 Albany Gardens was lodged in April 2025 at band C and is valid until April 2035. 5 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 189 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
189 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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