1 Albert Gardens, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1UA

1 Albert Gardens is a detached house in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1UA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £677,000. At 129 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode.