What kind of home is 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH last sold for £130,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and January 2024, 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH rose from £44,000 to £130,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The current EPC rating for 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH use?

The latest EPC at 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH in?

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

How safe is the area around 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

Police records around 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The closest primary school to 71 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.

How well connected is 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH?

The closest bus stop to 71 Albrighton Croft, CO4 9RH is Berkley Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Albrighton Croft

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

71 Albrighton Croft is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 22.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 32 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £130,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£130,000
+195.5%over 23 years
14 September 2000
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9RH: £235,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 9RH

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On the street

Versus other Albrighton Croft homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 71 Albrighton Croft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £1,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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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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

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