What kind of home is 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

When did 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last change hands?

8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £154,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2013, 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £55,000 to £154,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

What heating system does 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

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

Which area is 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is Spindle Wood, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

8 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 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 76.6% above the 2013 sale of £154,000. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2013Most recent
£154,000
-1.6%over 6 years
15 January 2007
£156,500
+86.3%over 5 years
10 May 2001
£84,000
+52.7%over 3 years
14 August 1997
£55,000

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 for 8 Aldeburgh Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £3,355

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

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

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

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