What type of property is 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF last change hands?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF last sold for £400,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in May 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

Across 3 sales between May 2008 and June 2021, 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF rose from £130,000 to £400,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF located?

1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF sits in Langham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

Police records around 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

The closest primary school to 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF is Langham Primary Academy (673m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, CO4 5QF is School, 411m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Rose Cottages

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

1 Rose Cottages is a three-bedroom 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 B. 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.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

18%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rose Cottages has an approved side extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Rose Cottages, Greyhound Hill, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5QF

3decisions2extensions12documents13nearby

Nov 2007
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
External and internal alterations to provide living room, kitchen, bedroom with ensuite and new bathroom.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
072704
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionApr 2014Decision
ExtensionMay 2008Decision

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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.

1 Rose Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2021Most recent
£400,000
+61.0%over 11 years
22 January 2010
£248,500
+91.2%over 1 year
1 May 2008
£130,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5QF: £390,000 (2021–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Greyhound Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Rose Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

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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

0.4 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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