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32 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 32 Langdale Drive

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

32 Langdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £273,000.

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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.

32 Langdale Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 32 Langdale Drive.

1 application on record at 32 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/1630
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 32 Langdale Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£273,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2024Most recent

    £273,000

    +355.0%over 24 years

  2. 17 November 1999

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TU: £258,000 (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, 32 Langdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,236

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Langdale Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£295k

1 Caracalla Way

CO4 9XZ

£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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