11 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
About 11 Hanbury Gardens
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
11 Hanbury Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Wall insulation upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
11 Hanbury Gardens 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.
Sales history & valuation
11 Hanbury Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 3 years.
£116,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2012Most recent
£116,000
+0.9%over 2 years30 June 2009
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TR: £236,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 9TR
17 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
Sold Dec 2023
£288,00023 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
Sold Aug 2021
£260,0005 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
Sold Mar 2021
£235,0003 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
Sold Apr 2020
£155,00029 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR
Sold Nov 2018
£236,000
Versus other Hanbury Gardens homes
On co₂ emissions, 11 Hanbury Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £3,157
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







