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11 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 11 Hanbury Gardens

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

11 Hanbury Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 88.8% above the 2012 sale of £116,000. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

11 Hanbury Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE42
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2026from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromE42toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2026from Jan 2026
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

11 Hanbury Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£116,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2012Most recent

    £116,000

    +0.9%over 2 years
  2. 30 June 2009

    £115,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 11 Hanbury Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,157

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Hanbury Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.