179 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 5-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £199,424 , which equates to approximately £247 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2006 for £150,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,424, representing a 32.9% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £199,424 is:

  • 18.6% lower than the average property price on Albany Gardens
  • 25.2% lower than the average in the CO2 8HQ postcode area
  • and 38.1% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 August 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 5
Price (estimate)
£199,424
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£247
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

179 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Aug 2025.

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 25 May 2012. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CO2 8HQ

25 th / 71
Price Rank
25% lower than average
36 th / 68
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
38 th / 68
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8HQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 68 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 36th out of 68 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£199,424
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+33 %
20 Dec 2006
£150,000
Leasehold
-13.3 %
24 Sep 2004
£172,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2025
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 179 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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