What type of property is 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £271,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2008 and May 2025, 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £165,000 to £271,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The current EPC rating for 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

32 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 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

Where is 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR located?

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

What is crime like near 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

Police records around 32 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 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest primary school to 32 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 is the nearest station to 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest bus stop to 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Spindle Wood, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

32 Aldeburgh Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £271,500 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Aldeburgh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£271,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£271,500
+48.8%over 9 years
6 August 2015
£182,500
+10.6%over 7 years
24 April 2008
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9XR: £282,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 9XR

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On the street

Versus other Aldeburgh Gardens homes

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

32 Aldeburgh Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £3,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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