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9 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 9 Hillcrest Cottages

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

9 Hillcrest Cottages is a semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 68 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

9 Hillcrest Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE54toB81
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 9 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Hillcrest Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

9 Hillcrest Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 epc rating, 9 Hillcrest Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Hillcrest Cottages, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.