What kind of home is 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

3 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 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Langdale Drive

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

3 Langdale Drive is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

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.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

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£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 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

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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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· 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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