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1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Albrighton Croft

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albrighton Croft 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.

1 Albrighton Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +31.8%over 8 years
  2. 1 April 2007

    £129,000

    +19.4%over 3 years
  3. 17 July 2003

    £108,000

    +82.3%over 2 years
  4. 8 December 2000

    £59,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RH: £235,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Albrighton Croft homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Albrighton Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £2,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO4 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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

Common questions

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