68 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TS is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. 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 £152,771 , which equates to approximately £249 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Feb 2021 for £145,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,771, representing a 5.4% increase, or approximately 1.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £152,771 is:

  • 5.1% lower than the average property price on Hanbury Gardens
  • 3.5% higher than the average in the CO4 9TS postcode area
  • and 52.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO4 9TS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£152,771
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£249
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

68 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2020.

This property uses electric storage 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 9 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO4 9TS

25 th / 41
Price Rank
3% higher than average
7 th / 34
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
28 th / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9TS , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 28th out of 34 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 7th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£152,771
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
26 Feb 2021
£145,000
Leasehold
+76.8 %
5 Mar 2003
£81,995
Leasehold
+82.2 %
14 Dec 1999
£45,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 30 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 31 May 2022
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2021
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £139,000
sale date: 11 Sep 2020

Data Sources

The property at 68 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Feb 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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