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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
B
Score 82
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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

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

7 years remaining
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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.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2024Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5NT: £640,000 (2025–2023).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Shepherds Retreat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 bath
£556k

1 Bradford Drive

CO4 5FT

1 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.