7 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
About 7 Hillcrest Cottages
7 Hillcrest Cottages is a semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 69 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
7 Hillcrest Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Hillcrest Cottages
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Hillcrest Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QE: £270,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QE
1 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Nov 2022
£525,0004 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Sept 2010
£270,0003 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Jun 2010
£225,0002 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Aug 2008
£290,0005 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE
Sold Oct 2007
£232,000
Everything we know about 7 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
Versus other Hillcrest Cottages homes
On floor area, 7 Hillcrest Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB