Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Esthwaite, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£568,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£630,000)-10%
- Against CO4 5PB's recent median (£425,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£568,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£630,000)-10%
- Against CO4 5PB's recent median (£425,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Esthwaite is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
169 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO4 5PB
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Esthwaite valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£630,000
+5.0%over 1 year12 October 2023
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PB: £425,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PB
Hunters End, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Nov 2025
£490,000The Rigg, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Oct 2022
£1,475,000Shrublands, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Sept 2022
£342,500St Davids, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Oct 2018
£318,000Bon Accord, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Jun 2018
£425,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Esthwaite, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Esthwaite
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Esthwaite is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £630,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Esthwaite ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Esthwaite, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Esthwaite, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
2decisions2extensions17documents13nearby
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and side extensions, two storey side extensions, internal alterations and new workshop/garage.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 162380
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2016Decision
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Versus other School Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Esthwaite stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,728
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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.
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
0.3 km
St Margaret's Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary124m
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop285m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop315m
- SchoolBus stop324m
- Birchwood RoadBus stop380m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Esthwaite is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Esthwaite. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Esthwaite was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Esthwaite. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Esthwaite is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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