5 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
About 5 Discovery Way
5 Discovery Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5JD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.
Sold December 2022 for £384,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Discovery Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Discovery Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Discovery Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£384,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2022Most recent
£384,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5JD: £424,995 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5JD
21 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Oct 2023
£544,9953 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Sept 2023
£374,9959 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Aug 2023
£424,9951 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Jul 2023
£554,9958 Discovery Way, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5JD
Sold Jun 2023
£349,995
Everything we know about 5 Discovery Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Discovery Way homes
On years held, 5 Discovery Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £4,365
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
3 years
Street avg 3 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB