3 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
About 3 Albany Close
3 Albany Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £370,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Albany Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Albany Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Albany Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£370,000
+517.2%over 28 years6 June 1995
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LE: £372,500 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CO6 3LE
10 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Oct 2024
£440,00012 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Sept 2023
£460,0001 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Jun 2022
£372,5007 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold May 2018
£315,0005 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Jan 2013
£185,000
Everything we know about 3 Albany Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Albany Close homes
Price per m² for 3 Albany Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,302
Street avg £3,145
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Garthwood Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB