What kind of home is 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ sell for?

189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £155,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £161,915 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and July 2025, 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ fell from £161,915 to £155,000, a change of £6,915. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ 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 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in?

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

Is 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 189 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.

What schools are near 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 189 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 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 189 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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189 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 18 years
14 November 2006
£150,000
-7.4%over 2 years
23 September 2004
£161,915

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8HQ: £177,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 8HQ

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 £2,921

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

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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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1 Agnes Silverside Close

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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