4 Whitehouse Close, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5XF
About 4 Whitehouse Close
4 Whitehouse Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sold April 2022 for £226,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 93.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Whitehouse Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Whitehouse Close
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
4 Whitehouse Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.
£226,500
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2022Most recent
£226,500
+51.0%over 11 years27 September 2010
£150,000
-3.2%over 5 years2 June 2005
£155,000
+87.9%over 5 years4 May 2000
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XF: £79,000 (2016–2000).
Everything we know about 4 Whitehouse Close, 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 Whitehouse Close homes
On epc rating, 4 Whitehouse Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
The Shepherd & Dog — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Langham Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB