What type of property is Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND is a detached house.

When did Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND last change hands?

Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND last sold for £520,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £299,995 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

Across 3 sales between January 2005 and October 2020, Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND rose from £299,995 to £520,000, a change of £220,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

The current EPC rating for Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). That makes it about 138% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND heated?

The latest EPC at Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND located?

Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND in a safe area?

Police records around Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

The closest primary school to Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND is Brinkley Grove Primary School (1.9km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND?

The closest bus stop to Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, CO4 5ND is Nat West, 985m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5ND

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Otium Lodge

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

Otium Lodge is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £520,000 in October 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Otium Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Otium Lodge, Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Otium Lodge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£520,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£520,000
+30.0%over 11 years
7 May 2009
£400,000
+33.3%over 4 years
27 January 2005
£299,995

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5ND: £395,000 (2008–2001).

Nearby sales in CO4 5ND

On the street

Versus other Lodge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Otium Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

430/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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