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16 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Langdale Drive

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

16 Langdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 268.8% above the 2000 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 49.1% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Langdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Langdale Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£69,950

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2000Most recent

    £69,950

    +30.7%over 1 year

  2. 2 July 1998

    £53,500

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

On the street

Versus other Langdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Langdale Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £3,296

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Langdale Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£295k

1 Caracalla Way

CO4 9XZ

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
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

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.