What type of property is 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA last change hands?

1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA last sold for £252,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and March 2022, 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA rose from £166,000 to £252,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA located?

1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

Police records around 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

The closest primary school to 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA is Stratford St Mary Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Low Lift Cottages, CO4 5QA is The Green, 1.5km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Low Lift Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 1 Low Lift Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Low Lift Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 23.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £252,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromG10toF34

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Low Lift Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Low Lift Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£252,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2022Most recent
£252,000
+51.8%over 15 years
29 November 2006
£166,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5QA: £377,500 (2021–2020).

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Area

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.

Full Colchester report

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

1.5 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Stratford St Mary Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

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