55 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £214,636 , which equates to approximately £229 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Aug 2011 for £141,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,636, representing a 52.2% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £214,636 is:

  • 12.4% lower than the average property price on Albany Gardens
  • 19.5% lower than the average in the CO2 8HQ postcode area
  • and 33.3% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 May 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£214,636
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£229
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 May 2021.

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 27 May 2011, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 4.9%.

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 lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% 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
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

29 th / 71
Price Rank
20% lower than average
20 th / 68
Size Rank
20% bigger than average
61 st / 68
Price Per Sq FT Rank
33% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8HQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 71. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 61th 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 20th out of 68 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£214,636
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+52 %
12 Aug 2011
£141,000
Leasehold
-20.1 %
26 Nov 2004
£176,471
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: 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
rooms: 3
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021

Data Sources

The property at 55 Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Aug 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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