1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
About 1 Albrighton Croft
1 Albrighton Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 20% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 165.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 32 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Albrighton Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1 Albrighton Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2015Most recent
£170,000
+31.8%over 8 years1 April 2007
£129,000
+19.4%over 3 years17 July 2003
£108,000
+82.3%over 2 years8 December 2000
£59,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RH: £235,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 9RH
9 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
Sold Aug 2024
£163,75071 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
Sold Jan 2024
£130,00047 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
Sold Aug 2021
£257,5003 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
Sold May 2021
£235,00037 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
Sold Aug 2020
£262,500
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Versus other Albrighton Croft homes
Price per m² for 1 Albrighton Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,250
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berkley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB