What type of property is 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR last change hands?

37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR last sold for £195,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and June 2014, 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR rose from £53,500 to £195,000, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The current EPC rating for 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

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

Where is 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR located?

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

What is crime like near 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

Police records around 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR?

The closest bus stop to 37 Hanbury Gardens, CO4 9TR is Langdale Drive, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 37 Hanbury Gardens

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

37 Hanbury Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 62.1% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 48 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

37 Hanbury Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2014Most recent
£195,000
+264.5%over 17 years
18 December 1996
£53,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9TR

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.

Floor Area for 37 Hanbury Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £2,951

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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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Common questions

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