What type of property is 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

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

When did 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last change hands?

43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £150,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,612 in December 2004, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and August 2022, 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ fell from £159,612 to £150,000, a change of £9,612. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

43 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 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ located?

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

Is 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 is the nearest station to 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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43 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43 Albany Gardens

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

43 Albany Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 28th 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 60 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 91 EPCs). Sold August 2022 for £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2009

Heating System

Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jul 2019from Aug 2014

Heating System

CommunityStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2022Most recent
£150,000
-6.0%over 17 years
31 December 2004
£159,612

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.

On years held, 43 Albany Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,912

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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