5 Whitehouse Close, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5XF
About 5 Whitehouse Close
5 Whitehouse Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langham, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 35% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.
£199,950
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£199,950
+153.1%over 16 years10 April 2000
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XF: £152,000 (2022–2000).
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Whitehouse Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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.
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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
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB