7 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
About 7 Albany Close
7 Albany Close is a two-bedroom detached house in West Bergholt, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3LE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 65 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 12.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
7 Albany Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2018Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 3 years7 August 2014
£249,950
+28.2%over 2 years29 July 2012
£195,000
+143.8%over 13 years29 June 1999
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3LE: £372,500 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in CO6 3LE
10 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Oct 2024
£440,0003 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Sept 2023
£370,00012 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Sept 2023
£460,0001 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Jun 2022
£372,5005 Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LE
Sold Jan 2013
£185,000
Everything we know about 7 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
On price per m², 7 Albany Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,846
Street avg £3,067
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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