70 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TS is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. 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 £155,818 , which equates to approximately £254 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Feb 2012 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £55,818, representing a 55.8% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £155,818 is:

  • 3.2% lower than the average property price on Hanbury Gardens
  • 5.5% higher than the average in the CO4 9TS postcode area
  • and 51.6% 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 6 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
614 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£155,818
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£254
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

70 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 May 2022.

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 4 Jun 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.5%.

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 changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
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
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 9TS

2 nd / 41
Price Rank
6% higher than average
8 th / 34
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
15 th / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9TS , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 41. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 34 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£155,818
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
24 Feb 2012
£100,000
Leasehold
-16 %
3 Nov 2005
£119,000
Leasehold
+25.3 %
31 Mar 2003
£95,000
Leasehold
+37.7 %
27 May 2002
£69,000
Leasehold
+25.5 %
5 Jun 2000
£55,000
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: 614 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 70 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TS appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Feb 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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