Lynhurst, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
About Lynhurst
Lynhurst is a semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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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
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Lynhurst has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Lynhurst
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
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£301,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 September 2016Most recent
£301,750
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 Lynhurst, 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
Lynhurst outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,210
Street avg £3,282
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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