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10 St Margarets Cross, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 St Margarets Cross

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 St Margarets Cross is a semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 St Margarets Cross'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 St Margarets Cross, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 St Margarets Cross has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2015Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PE: £455,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wick Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 10 St Margarets Cross stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,579

Street avg £4,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 St Margarets Cross

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road

CO4 5FQ

£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

Area

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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birchwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 St Margarets Cross, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.