What kind of home is 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB last sold for £245,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and December 2018, 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB rose from £72,500 to £245,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB in?

26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB sits in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

Police records around 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

The closest primary school to 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB is Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (583m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Albany Road, CO6 3LB is Armoury Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Albany Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Albany Road

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

26 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 52.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £245,000.

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Risks

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albany Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£245,000
+237.9%over 19 years
28 October 1999
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LB: £515,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO6 3LB

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On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Albany Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,829

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Church Cottage, Church Road, Wormingford

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1 Bradbrook Cottages, Armoury Road, West Bergholt

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£262k

1 Church Road, Wormingford

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3 bed2 bath

£260k

1 Armoury Cottages, Armoury Road, West Bergholt

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2 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Church House Farm Cottage, Rectory Road, Aldham

CO6 3RS

£359k

1 Armoury Road, West Bergholt

CO6 3JN

3 bed

£367k

1 Cockrells Cottages, Horkesley Road, Wormingford

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Armoury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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