2 Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5ND
About 2 Lodge Lane
2 Lodge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 27.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 167.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Lodge Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Lodge Lane
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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2008Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO4 5ND: £425,000 (2020–2001).
Everything we know about 2 Lodge Lane, 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 Lodge Lane homes
On floor area, 2 Lodge Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 170 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Nat West — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB