23 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH
About 23 Albrighton Croft
23 Albrighton Croft is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 61.8% above the 2008 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Albrighton Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
23 Albrighton Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 7 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2008Most recent
£144,000
+105.7%over 6 years7 August 2001
£70,000
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
EPC Rating for 23 Albrighton Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,483
Street avg £2,784
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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