Rendlesham, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PB
About Rendlesham
Rendlesham is a five-bedroom detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PB). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £759,000 is 28.6% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
- LandYes
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
Rendlesham's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Rendlesham has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Rendlesham
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
Rendlesham valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£759,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 4 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2016Most recent
£590,000
+22.9%over 4 years30 May 2012
£480,000
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 Rendlesham, 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
On habitable rooms, Rendlesham stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,862
Street avg £3,313
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB