What did Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE sell for?

Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE last sold for £375,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and June 2025, Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE rose from £240,000 to £375,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE?

Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE is in council tax band D.

Where is Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE located?

Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE?

Police records around Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE?

The closest primary school to Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE is Langham Primary Academy (193m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE?

The closest bus stop to Benton, Wick Road, CO4 5PE is Birchwood Road, 81m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Benton, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PE

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Benton

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

Benton is a property in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PE). It has council tax band D.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Benton has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£375,000
-11.8%over 4 years
29 September 2020
£425,000
+77.1%over 7 years
19 September 2013
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PE: £455,000 (2023–2018).

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Area

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Crime

5/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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