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

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

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

9 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR last sold for £155,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and July 2007, 9 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR rose from £120,000 to £155,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 9 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

9 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 9 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR heated?

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

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

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

Where is 9 Aldeburgh Gardens, CO4 9XR located?

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

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

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

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

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

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9 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Aldeburgh Gardens

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

9 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 (December 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 73.5% above the 2007 sale of £155,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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 08 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

9 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2007Most recent
£155,000
+29.2%over 4 years
29 June 2003
£120,000

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.

On epc rating, 9 Aldeburgh Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,460

Street avg £3,356

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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