What type of property is 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

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

What did 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB sell for?

9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB last sold for £390,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2013, 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB rose from £177,500 to £390,000, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

9 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.

Where is 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB located?

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

Is 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Langham Place, CO4 9GB?

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

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9 Langham Place, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Langham Place

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

9 Langham Place is a five-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GB). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 sits 68.7% above the 2013 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Langham Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

9 Langham Place has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to attach double garage to the house to create utility room. Brick and block to match existing and flat roof.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
182714
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Jan 2014
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (Orangery)
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
132271
View planning record

What's in 9 Langham Place, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Langham Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2013Most recent
£390,000
+30.0%over 10 years
3 October 2002
£299,950
+69.0%over 6 years
27 March 1996
£177,500

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 Langham Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £2,453

Below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

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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