Mardleybury, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PD

Mardleybury is a four-bedroom detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 72.7% above the 2009 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm.