Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
EPC B
Estimated value
£619,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£575,000)+8%
- Against CO4 5NT's recent median (£640,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£619,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£575,000)+8%
- Against CO4 5NT's recent median (£640,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Shepherds Retreat is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
113 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 5NT
5 sales, median £640,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
7 March 2024Most recent
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5NT: £640,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5NT
The Thatched Cottage, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
Sold Jun 2025
£640,000Six Acres, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
Sold Dec 2024
£775,0002 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
Sold Jun 2024
£531,5001 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
Sold Mar 2024
£499,000The Laurels, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT
Sold Mar 2023
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Shepherds Retreat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 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 a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2023. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 110). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Sold March 2024 for £575,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Shepherds Retreat has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Shepherds Retreat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,088
Street avg £4,566
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 3 years
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
430/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.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary812m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- The Shepherd & DogBus stop95m
- SchoolBus stop383m
- Chapel RoadBus stop423m
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop976m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Shepherds Retreat is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Shepherds Retreat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Shepherds Retreat was lodged in February 2024 at band B and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Shepherds Retreat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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