What kind of home is 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD is a detached house.

What did 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD sell for?

21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD last sold for £544,995 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

The current EPC rating for 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD use?

The latest EPC at 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD records gas: bulk lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD in?

21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

Police records around 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

The closest primary school to 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD is Langham Primary Academy (92m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD?

The closest bus stop to 21 Discovery Way, CO4 5JD is St Margaret's Cross, 141m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD

Property type

Detached

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Overview

About 21 Discovery Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Discovery Way is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold October 2023 for £544,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Discovery Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Discovery Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£544,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£544,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JD: £424,995 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 5JD

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Everything we know about 21 Discovery Way, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Discovery Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Discovery Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,325

Street avg £4,355

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Margaret's Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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