96 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TT is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 409 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £134,269 , which equates to approximately £328 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Aug 2005 for £93,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,269, representing a 44.4% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £134,269 is:

  • 16.6% lower than the average property price on Hanbury Gardens
  • 3.9% lower than the average in the CO4 9TT postcode area
  • and 58.3% 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 13 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
409 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£134,269
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£328
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

96 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Aug 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 28 May 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.1%.

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 poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO4 9TT

28 th / 55
Price Rank
4% lower than average
32 nd / 54
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
11 th / 54
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9TT , this flat's estimated value ranks 28th out of 55. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 54 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 32th out of 54 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£134,269
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
30 Aug 2005
£93,000
Leasehold
+4.5 %
23 Apr 2004
£89,000
Leasehold
+100 %
11 May 2001
£44,500
Leasehold
+20.3 %
8 Dec 1999
£37,000
Leasehold
+23.3 %
17 Mar 1995
£30,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £136,000
sale date: 8 Jul 2024
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £122,500
sale date: 19 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2023

Data Sources

The property at 96 Hanbury Gardens, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TT appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Aug 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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