197 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 2,368 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £266,123 , which equates to approximately £112 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Oct 2014 for £197,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,123, representing a 35.1% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £266,123 is:

  • 8.6% higher than the average property price on Albany Gardens
  • 0.2% lower than the average in the CO2 8HQ postcode area
  • and 17.3% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 February 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
2368 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£266,123
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£112
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

197 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Feb 2024.

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 3 Feb 2014. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 9.1%.

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 average 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, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 400+ 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

15 th / 71
Price Rank
0% same as average
1 st / 68
Size Rank
202% bigger than average
67 th / 68
Price Per Sq FT Rank
67% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8HQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 67th out of 68 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 68 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£266,123
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
17 Oct 2014
£197,000
Leasehold
-29.6 %
18 Feb 2005
£280,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

195 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2022
193 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £189,995
sale date: 24 Sep 2004
191 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £168,000
sale date: 24 May 2017
189 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2025
187 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £166,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021

Data Sources

The property at 197 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Oct 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Feb 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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