What kind of home is 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB last sold for £430,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and August 2013, 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB rose from £177,500 to £430,000, a change of £252,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB have?

The most recent planning decision at 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB was a refusal for side extension (ref. 212359) in October 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB in?

6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

Police records around 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

The closest primary school to 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is Highwoods Community Primary School (382m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (850m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is Baronia Croft, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Langham Place, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Langham Place

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

6 Langham Place is a five-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GB). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 sits 68.6% above the 2013 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Langham Place, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 6 Langham Place was refused — worth checking the council file.

Oct 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension, Garden Office
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
212359
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Nov 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
162353
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£430,000
+142.3%over 17 years
20 December 1995
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GB: £540,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in CO4 9GB

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On the street

Versus other Langham Place homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Langham Place outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,228

Street avg £2,454

Below

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

Baronia Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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