What type of property is 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £499,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £930,000 in January 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2022 and March 2024, 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT fell from £930,000 to £499,000, a change of £431,000. That works out to roughly -24.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT located?

1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Police records around 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT 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.

Which schools serve 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest primary school to 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is Langham Primary Academy (812m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is The Shepherd & Dog, 95m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 Shepherds Retreat

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

1 Shepherds Retreat is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 116). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -24.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £499,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

1 Shepherds Retreat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shepherds Retreat 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.

1 Shepherds Retreat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -24.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£499,000

Growth on file: -24.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£499,000
-35.6%over 11 months
26 April 2023
£775,000
-16.7%over 1 year
7 January 2022
£930,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5NT: £575,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 5NT

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Shepherds Retreat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,040

Street avg £4,572

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

On par

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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Shepherd & Dog — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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