12 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PQ
About 12 Orchard Cottages
12 Orchard Cottages is a property in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PQ). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. 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 and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2016ConditionsIn report
Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 161028.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 162458
- Jun 2016DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of single storey utility rooms and proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 161028
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£214,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2008Most recent
£214,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5PQ: £312,268 (2025–2008).
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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