What type of property is 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

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

When did 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last change hands?

41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £173,995 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

41 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.

How is 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ had any planning applications?

41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

41 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.

Where is 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

Police records around 41 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 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 41 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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41 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Albany Gardens

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

41 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 (June 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since November 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 52.9% above the 2004 sale of £173,995. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 91 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 41 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Sept 2009
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention of small wooden veranda with wooden stairs down to decking area within fenced garden. Installation of exterior door.
Retrospective
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
090958
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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.

41 Albany Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

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Last sold (2004)

£173,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2004Most recent
£173,995

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.

41 Albany Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £2,178

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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