Holly Tree Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ

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.