Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Inglenook Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£844,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£540,000)+56%
- Against CO4 5PZ's recent median (£195,000)+333%
Newest record on this page: August 2009. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£844,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£540,000)+56%
- Against CO4 5PZ's recent median (£195,000)+333%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Inglenook Cottage is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
225 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO4 5PZ
1 sale, median £195,000 (2009–2009)
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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 2 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
11 August 2009Most recent
£540,000
+31.7%over 5 years25 September 2003
£410,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CO4 5PZ: £195,000 (2009–2009).
Nearby sales in CO4 5PZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Inglenook 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 Inglenook Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Inglenook Cottage is a detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 sits 56.3% above the 2009 sale of £540,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Inglenook Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Mar 2019
Current Certificate
Mar 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 March 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Inglenook Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Inglenook Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at Inglenook Cottage, Dedham Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PZ
2decisions2extensions8documents13nearby
- Feb 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension to form kitchen/sun lounge and bedroom with en-suite.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/05/2058
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2006Decision
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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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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 Inglenook Cottage is modelled from its 225 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Inglenook 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 Inglenook Cottage was lodged in March 2009 at band C and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Inglenook 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.
- Council tax band
- Inglenook Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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