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21 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£269,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£145,000)+86%
  • Against CO4 9TR's recent median (£236,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£269,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£145,000)+86%
  • Against CO4 9TR's recent median (£236,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Hanbury Gardens is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2009

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • 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
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2009Most recent

    £145,000

    -3.3%over 4 years

  2. 24 May 2005

    £150,000

    +180.4%over 8 years

  3. 31 October 1996

    £53,500

    -0.9%over 1 year

  4. 24 February 1995

    £54,000

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 21 Hanbury Gardens

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

21 Hanbury Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 85.5% above the 2009 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 22.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Feb 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 21 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

3decisions3extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion including rear dormer

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    210189
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 habitable rooms, 21 Hanbury Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £3,184

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC 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 21 Hanbury Gardens is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Hanbury Gardens was lodged in September 2009 at band E and expired in September 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 21 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
21 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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