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The Laurels, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £400,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

4 applications on record at The Laurels, High Street, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NT

3decisions2extensions39documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed double garage with carport and proposed outbuilding.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    212546
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£421,000

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

  1. 10 March 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    -11.1%over 16 years

  2. 22 October 2006

    £450,000

    +233.3%over 11 years

  3. 31 July 1995

    £135,000

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

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Laurels

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

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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.
£421k

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1 Bluegates Place

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£450k

1 Braiswick

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4 bed
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£361k

1 Anemone Court

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£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

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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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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