What type of property is 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The current EPC rating for 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

Police records around 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 24 Langdale Drive

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

24 Langdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

24 Langdale Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jan 2015

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD57toC80

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo 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 24 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Langdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

24 Langdale Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9TU

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.

24 Langdale Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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