What type of property is 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR last sold for £288,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in July 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2009 and December 2023, 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR rose from £136,000 to £288,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR located?

17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR 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.

Which schools serve 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The closest primary school to 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is Brinkley Grove Primary School (276m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (170m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is Langdale Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Hanbury Gardens

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

17 Hanbury Gardens is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TR). 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 (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 12.5% below the 2023 sale of £288,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £288,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

10%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Hanbury Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 17 Hanbury Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£288,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£288,000
+111.8%over 14 years
1 July 2009
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TR: £235,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in CO4 9TR

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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 17 Hanbury Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,235

Street avg £2,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/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.

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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· 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

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