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1 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

Estimated value

£319,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£56,000)+470%
  • Against CO4 9TR's recent median (£236,000)+35%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. 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
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£319,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£56,000)+470%
  • Against CO4 9TR's recent median (£236,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Hanbury Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TR. 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in CO4 9TR

    5 sales, median £236,000 (2023–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2023Latest 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.

1 Hanbury Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 1997Most recent

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TR: £236,000 (2023–2018).

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 1 Hanbury Gardens

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

1 Hanbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 469.6% above the 1997 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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  • 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.

1 Hanbury Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
16%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hanbury Gardens 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 Hanbury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Hanbury Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£602

Street avg £3,297

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Gilberd School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary170m
  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary172m
  • Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary276m
  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary434m

Nearest stops

  • Langdale DriveBus stop170m
  • Gilberd SchoolBus stop199m
  • Spindle WoodBus stop343m
  • Highwoods ApproachBus stop439m

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 9TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9TR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 1 Hanbury Gardens is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9TR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Hanbury Gardens. 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 1 Hanbury Gardens was lodged in August 2021 at band E and is valid until August 2031. 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 1 Hanbury Gardens. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9TR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Hanbury Gardens 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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