What kind of home is Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT is a detached house.

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

Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £975,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and May 2021, Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT rose from £295,000 to £975,000, a change of £680,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT have?

The current EPC rating for Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT use?

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

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

Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT in?

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

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

Police records around Serenity, 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 Serenity, High Street, CO4 5NT?

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

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

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

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Serenity

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

Serenity is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £975,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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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.

Serenity's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Serenity has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2017
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 171684
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
172300
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Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and extended roof to first floor extension with dormer and alterations.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
171684
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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.

Latest sale on Serenity was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,081,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£975,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2021Most recent
£975,000
+230.5%over 19 years
9 May 2002
£295,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5NT

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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 years held, Serenity stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,556

Street avg £4,642

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

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

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