11 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PQ
About 11 Orchard Cottages
11 Orchard Cottages is a three-bedroom property in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PQ). It has council tax band C.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
11 Orchard Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey front, two storey side & single storey rear extensions. Insertion of window to front elevation first floor.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 171594
- Nov 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Proposed Single Storey Front, Two Storey Side & Single Storey Rear Extensions & Rendering Of Existing Elevations.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 162611
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Orchard Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 11 Orchard Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
£210,000
Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2008Most recent
£210,000
+308.6%over 6 years4 February 2002
£51,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PQ: £312,268 (2025–2008).
Everything we know about 11 Orchard Cottages, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birchwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB