Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Holly Tree Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ
6 planning records
Estimated value
£539,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£195,000)+176%
- Against CO4 5PZ's recent median (£475,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: March 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£539,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£195,000)+176%
- Against CO4 5PZ's recent median (£475,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Holly Tree Cottage is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
149 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO4 5PZ
2 sales, median £475,000 (2009–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2009 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
15 July 2009Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5PZ: £475,000 (2009–2003).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Holly Tree Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Holly Tree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Holly Tree Cottage is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 176.4% above the 2009 sale of £195,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Holly Tree Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromG19toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Holly Tree Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Holly Tree Cottage has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
6 applications on record at Holly Tree Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ
6decisions6extensions26documents13nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Sept 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed 2 storey extension and rebuild of single storey building to main cottage.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 101488
- More recent applications — locked
- BasementAug 2011Decision
- BasementAug 2011Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Langham Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Stratford St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop1.4km
- St Margaret's CrossBus stop1.4km
- The Shepherd & DogBus stop1.5km
- Birchwood RoadBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Holly Tree Cottage is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Holly Tree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Holly Tree Cottage was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Holly Tree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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