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

EPC A1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Overview

About 3 Shepherds Retreat

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

3 Shepherds Retreat is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

3 Shepherds Retreat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2025
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Garden Shed

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    250579
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

3 Shepherds Retreat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5NT: £575,000 (2025–2024).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

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

On epc rating, 3 Shepherds Retreat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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