What type of property is 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (598 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

5 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 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ located?

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

Is 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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5 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

598 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Albany Gardens

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

5 Albany Gardens is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 598 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 56 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top.

At 56 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 91 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

5 Albany Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albany Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Albany Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8HQ: £155,000 (2026–2024).

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.

5 Albany Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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

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.

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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· 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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