What kind of home is 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

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

When did 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT last change hands?

4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £575,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest primary school to 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT is Langham Primary Academy (812m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Overview

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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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

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.

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.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On price per m², 4 Shepherds Retreat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,088

Street avg £4,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

On par

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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

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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