What kind of home is 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £169,995 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and September 2016, 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ rose from £160,000 to £169,995, a change of £9,995. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

39 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 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in?

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

Is 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 39 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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39 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Albany Gardens

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

39 Albany Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band.

At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 91 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Albany Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£169,995

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£169,995
+6.2%over 11 years
11 March 2005
£160,000

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

39 Albany Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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