What type of property is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is a semi-detached house.

What did 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR sell for?

21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £270,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and March 2026, 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £99,000 to £270,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is in council tax band C.

Where is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR located?

21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR 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 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest primary school to 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Highwoods Community Primary School (106m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (565m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest bus stop to 21 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Spindle Wood, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

21 Aldeburgh Gardens is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £270,000. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

21 Aldeburgh Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Aldeburgh Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2026Most recent
£270,000
+119.5%over 23 years
4 November 2002
£123,000
+24.2%
23 May 2002
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9XR: £271,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CO4 9XR

On the street

Versus other Aldeburgh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Aldeburgh Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £3,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Spindle Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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