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1 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Hillcrest Cottages

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

1 Hillcrest Cottages is a semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillcrest Cottages has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE

4decisions4extensions23documents13nearby
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/0382
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Hillcrest Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£525,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2022Most recent

    £525,000

    +176.3%over 17 years

  2. 26 September 2005

    £190,000

    +216.9%over 7 years

  3. 12 December 1997

    £59,950

    +9.6%over 6 months

  4. 12 June 1997

    £54,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QE: £232,000 (2010–2007).

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hillcrest Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £2,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hillcrest Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.8 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Langham Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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 5QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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