2 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
About 2 Hillcrest Cottages
2 Hillcrest Cottages is a property in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QE). It has council tax band D.
Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.1% per year.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Hillcrest Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Revision to permission 071165 for two storey and single storey extensions and alterations to permit retention of weatherboarding on elevations of existing dwelling.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 080257
- Jun 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Two storey and single storey extensions and alterations
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 071165
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2 Hillcrest Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£290,000
Growth on file: 61.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 August 2008Most recent
£290,000
+100.0%over 1 year2 March 2007
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QE: £232,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QE
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Sold Sept 2010
£270,0003 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Jun 2010
£225,0005 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Oct 2007
£232,0008 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Aug 2001
£97,500
Everything we know about 2 Hillcrest Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB