171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 614 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £145,144 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Jul 2024 for £147,500. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,356, representing a 1.6% decrease, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £145,144 is:

  • 40.8% lower than the average property price on Albany Gardens
  • 45.6% lower than the average in the CO2 8HQ postcode area
  • and 54.9% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 August 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£145,144
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Aug 2019.

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 16 Mar 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO2 8HQ

70 th / 71
Price Rank
46% lower than average
62 nd / 68
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
37 th / 68
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8HQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 70th out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 37th out of 68 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 62th out of 68 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£145,144
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
21 Jul 2024
£147,500
Leasehold
-4.8 %
20 Jan 2022
£155,000
Leasehold
+14.8 %
22 Sep 2004
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £152,500
sale date: 31 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 15 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2019

Data Sources

The property at 171 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Jul 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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