What type of property is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last change hands?

3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £240,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and November 2020, 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £57,500 to £240,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

Where is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR located?

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

Is 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR 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 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Spindle Wood, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

3 Aldeburgh Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in November 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Aldeburgh 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.

3 Aldeburgh Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2020Most recent
£240,000
+23.7%over 4 years
21 December 2015
£194,000
+237.4%over 17 years
9 March 1998
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9XR: £282,500 (2025–2025).

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Versus other Aldeburgh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £3,312

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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