What type of property is 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ last sold for £256,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ located?

26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

Police records around 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (273m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Edison Gardens, CO4 0AJ is Valentines Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Edison Gardens

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

26 Edison Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £256,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Edison Gardens, Colchester, CO4 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Edison Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Edison Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£256,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£256,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AJ: £278,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AJ

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On the street

Versus other Edison Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Edison Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,331

Street avg £2,734

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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