What type of property is Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £400,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The current EPC rating for Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT have?

Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT has council approval for an extension granted in September 2022 under ref. 221945. The wider record also shows 3 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT is in council tax band E.

Where is Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT located?

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

Is Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT in a safe area?

Police records around Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

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

What transport links are near Langham Cottage, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The closest bus stop to Langham Cottage, 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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Langham Cottage, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Langham Cottage

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

Langham Cottage is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2017

EPC improved fromG14toE45

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at Langham Cottage, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

6decisions2extensions76documents13nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2004
Outline
Outcome in report
Outline application for the demolition of two existing dwellings and replace with a 4 bedroom detached dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
O/COL/04/0206
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DemolitionSept 2022Decision
New BuildFeb 2020Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5NT: £575,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 5NT

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 floor area, Langham Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,494

Street avg £4,650

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

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.

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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

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