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5 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£297,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£172,000)+73%
  • Against CO4 9RH's recent median (£235,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£297,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£172,000)+73%
  • Against CO4 9RH's recent median (£235,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Albrighton Croft is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    68 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CO4 9RH

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Albrighton Croft saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2014Most recent

    £172,000

    +1.2%over 7 years

  2. 29 March 2007

    £169,995

    +18.1%over 1 year

  3. 24 November 2005

    £144,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Albrighton Croft

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

5 Albrighton Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 72.7% above the 2014 sale of £172,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 32 EPCs). On the market in May 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
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 8 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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.

Floor Area for 5 Albrighton Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £2,783

On par

Floor Area

68 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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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.

Nearest schools

  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary397m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary509m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary573m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary588m

Nearest stops

  • Berkley CloseBus stop113m
  • Derwent RoadBus stop129m
  • Bilsdale CloseBus stop262m
  • Rovers TyeBus stop310m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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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.
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£322k

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£385k

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3 bed2 bath
£387k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Albrighton Croft is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Albrighton Croft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Albrighton Croft was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Albrighton Croft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Albrighton Croft is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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