Sherwood, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
About Sherwood
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 performance
Sherwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2010Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed alterations to garage roof to facilitate loft conversion for additional bedroom and study.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 100249
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sherwood has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£632,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2015Most recent
£430,000
+72.0%over 13 years18 July 2002
£249,995
+14.9%over 1 year24 May 2001
£217,500
+55.4%over 1 year12 August 1999
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PF: £340,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PF
Glenavon, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
Sold Apr 2024
£475,0004 Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
Sold Dec 2017
£340,000Pine Lodge, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
Sold Aug 2004
£292,5003 Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
Sold Jun 2004
£196,995Rascals, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PF
Sold Jun 1996
£111,000
Everything we know about Sherwood, 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 Wick Road homes
On floor area, Sherwood stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,376
Street avg £3,492
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB