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Sherwood, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sherwood

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

Sherwood is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 47% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

Sherwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG1toD60
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Jul 2023from Feb 2011
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sherwood, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed alterations to garage roof to facilitate loft conversion for additional bedroom and study.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    100249
    View planning record
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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.

Sherwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2015Most recent

    £430,000

    +72.0%over 13 years
  2. 18 July 2002

    £249,995

    +14.9%over 1 year
  3. 24 May 2001

    £217,500

    +55.4%over 1 year
  4. 12 August 1999

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PF: £340,000 (2024–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Wick Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Sherwood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £3,492

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Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Birchwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 Sherwood, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.