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2 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Langdale Drive

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

2 Langdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2021Most recent

    £220,000

    +10.0%over 4 years

  2. 14 March 2017

    £200,000

    +48.1%over 10 years

  3. 7 May 2006

    £135,000

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, 2 Langdale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,793

Street avg £3,220

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£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 2 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.