Koala, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
About Koala
Koala is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Koala has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Koala
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Koala valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PB: £600,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PB
Esthwaite, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
Sold Jun 2025
£630,000The 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
Everything we know about Koala, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other School Road homes
Koala outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,495
Street avg £3,256
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
St Margaret's Cross — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB