When did 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU last change hands?

1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU last sold for £152,000 in November 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and November 2008, 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU rose from £72,000 to £152,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU 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.

Which area is 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU in?

1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

Police records around 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU 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 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest primary school to 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is Brinkley Grove Primary School (313m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (226m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 1 Langdale Drive

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1 Langdale Drive is a two-bedroom property in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in November 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Langdale Drive has no planning applications on 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 2001.

Last sold (2008)

£152,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2008Most recent
£152,000
+60.1%over 6 years
26 June 2002
£94,950
+31.9%over 1 year
10 April 2001
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TU: £273,000 (2025–2024).

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Gilberd School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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