What type of property is 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH last change hands?

45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH last sold for £190,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and November 2014, 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH rose from £140,000 to £190,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The current EPC rating for 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is in council tax band C.

Where is 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH located?

45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

Police records around 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The closest primary school to 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (397m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (588m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is Berkley Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Albrighton Croft

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

45 Albrighton Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 61.6% above the 2014 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 32 EPCs). On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

45 Albrighton Croft's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Albrighton Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

45 Albrighton Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2014Most recent
£190,000
+35.7%over 6 years
31 January 2008
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9RH

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.

45 Albrighton Croft outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,836

Street avg £2,770

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£303k

1 California Close

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

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3 bed

£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

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£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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3 bed1 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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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