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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Albany Road

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

3 Albany Road is a four-bedroom detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £520,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albany Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    New front pitched roof over existing flat roof to garage & hall. Feature canopy to new front door. New wall cladding to front & side elevations.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    181303
    View planning record
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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.

3 Albany Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £520,000

    +13.7%over 4 years
  2. 29 October 2020

    £457,500

    +43.0%over 13 years
  3. 10 May 2007

    £320,000

    +19.4%over 2 years
  4. 6 July 2004

    £268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LB: £470,000 (2025–2019).

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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.

On years held, 3 Albany Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,467

Street avg £2,831

Above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO6 3LB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Albany Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.