What type of property is The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT is a detached house.

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

The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT last sold for £400,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and March 2023, The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT rose from £135,000 to £400,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The current EPC rating for The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT heated?

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

Are there any planning records for The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in April 2022 under ref. 220328. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT located?

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

How safe is the area around The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

Police records around The Laurels, 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.

Which schools serve The Laurels, High Street, CO4 5NT?

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

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

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

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 22.1% 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). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £400,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, 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.

Mar 2023
Full
In report
Proposed double garage and outbuilding. Resubmission of 212546
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
230066
View planning record
Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
220328
View planning record

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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 Laurels has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£400,000
-11.1%over 16 years
22 October 2006
£450,000
+233.3%over 11 years
31 July 1995
£135,000

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.

The Laurels is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £4,643

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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1 bed1 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.

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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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