Tanga, Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5ND
About Tanga
Tanga is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ND). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Tanga's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Tanga has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Tanga
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
Tanga has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,011,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ND: £400,000 (2020–2001).
Everything we know about Tanga, 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 epc rating, Tanga stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
307 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB