What kind of home is 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last change hands?

75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ last sold for £312,500 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £360,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and May 2026, 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ fell from £360,000 to £312,500, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The current EPC rating for 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 165 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 126% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ in?

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

What is crime like near 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

Police records around 75 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.

What schools are near 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 75 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 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 75 Albany Gardens, CO2 8HQ is Albany Gardens, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 939m away.

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75 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 75 Albany Gardens

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

75 Albany Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 91 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £312,500 — fresh data. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 16.2% above the 2026 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 75 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

75 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.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£312,500

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2026Most recent
£312,500
+6.3%over 7 years
8 August 2018
£294,000
-18.3%over 12 years
18 May 2006
£360,000

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 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 75 Albany Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,198

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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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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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