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7 Albuera House, Eight Acre Lane, Colchester, CO2 9GF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Albuera House

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

7 Albuera House is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 9GF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–66 m².

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albuera House, Eight Acre Lane, Colchester, CO2 9GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Albuera House has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

7 Albuera House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Eight Acre Lane homes

Three headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Albuera House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 21 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Albuera House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

1 Albuera House, Eight Acre Lane

CO2 9GF

£171k

1 Bensusan Court, Iceni Way

CO2 9EF

£161k

1 Constable Court, Iceni Way

CO2 9EE

2 bed
£150k

1 Apollo Mews

CO2 9NY

£145k

1 Aleckay Court, Layer Road

CO2 9LD

£195k

1 Bishop Road

CO2 9DN

£199k

1 Anglia Close

CO2 9BP

£202k

1 Coats Hutton Road

CO2 9HJ

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Homefield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 9GF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 9GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Albuera House, Eight Acre Lane, Colchester, CO2 9GF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.