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17 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Albrighton Croft

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

17 Albrighton Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 409.1% above the 1997 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Albrighton Croft 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.

17 Albrighton Croft's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 1997Most recent

    £55,000

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

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.

17 Albrighton Croft is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £2,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Albrighton Croft

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
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

430/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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.