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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£381,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£300,000)+27%
  • Against CO4 5QA's recent median (£252,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£381,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£300,000)+27%
  • Against CO4 5QA's recent median (£252,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Low Lift Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QA. 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

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CO4 5QA

    3 sales, median £252,000 (2022–2006)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5QA: £252,000 (2022–2006).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Low Lift Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QA. 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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Overview

About 2 Low Lift Cottages

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

2 Low Lift Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 27% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £300,000 in February 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Low Lift Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Low Lift Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Low Lift Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QA

1decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    211603
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Stratford St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Langham Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
  • Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • The GreenBus stop1.5km
  • The GreenBus stop1.6km
  • The RoseBus stop1.7km
  • Black HorseBus stop1.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5QA

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Low Lift Cottages is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QA. 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 2 Low Lift Cottages. 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 2 Low Lift Cottages was lodged in August 2019 at band F and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Low Lift Cottages. 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 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5QA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2 Low Lift Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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