1 Greyhound Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
About 1 Greyhound Cottages
1 Greyhound Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Greyhound Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Greyhound 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
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Sales history & valuation
1 Greyhound Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£392,000
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 5QF: £390,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QF
Wybourne, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
Sold Oct 2021
£783,6751 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
Sold Jun 2021
£400,000Ferndown, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
Sold Apr 2017
£390,000Greyhound Hill Farm, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF
Sold May 1999
£250,000
Everything we know about 1 Greyhound 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 Greyhound Hill homes
1 Greyhound Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.4 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 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
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB