What type of property is 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR sell for?

7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £157,500 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and October 2011, 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £67,000 to £157,500, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (747 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR have?

7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

Where is 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

Police records around 7 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 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Spindle Wood, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

747 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

7 Aldeburgh Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 73.3% above the 2011 sale of £157,500. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

7 Aldeburgh Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
170585
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What's in 7 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Aldeburgh Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£157,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2011Most recent
£157,500
+2.3%over 6 years
14 August 2005
£154,000
+129.9%over 5 years
19 August 1999
£67,000

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

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.

7 Aldeburgh Gardens is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,269

Street avg £3,362

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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