159 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 624 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £262,763 , which equates to approximately £421 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jun 2005 for £182,000. Since then, the value has increased by £80,763, representing a 44.4% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £262,763 is:

  • 7.3% higher than the average property price on Albany Gardens
  • 1.5% lower than the average in the CO2 8HQ postcode area
  • and 18.4% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 August 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO2 8HQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£262,763
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£421
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

159 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Jul 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Aug 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 8HQ

26 th / 71
Price Rank
1% lower than average
57 th / 68
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
11 th / 68
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8HQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 26th out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 68 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 57th out of 68 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£262,763
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
24 Jun 2005
£182,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 2
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £147,500
sale date: 21 Jul 2024
47 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £152,500
sale date: 31 Oct 2023
61 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2023
173 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2022
43 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at 159 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 Jun 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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