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17 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 17 Langdale Drive

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

17 Langdale Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 47 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £173,000 in June 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Langdale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£173,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £173,000

    +330.3%over 24 years

  2. 8 April 1999

    £40,200

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.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Langdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £3,223

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Langdale Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£180k

1 Bignell Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9TX

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£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 17 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.