What type of property is 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU last sold for £175,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £34,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU changed over time?

Across 7 sales between June 1997 and January 2024, 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU rose from £34,000 to £175,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The current EPC rating for 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

39 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.

Where is 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU located?

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

What is crime like near 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

Police records around 39 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 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest primary school to 39 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 transport links are near 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU?

The closest bus stop to 39 Langdale Drive, CO4 9TU is Langdale Drive, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Langdale Drive

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

39 Langdale Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £175,000.

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2013

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Langdale Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£175,000
+30.1%over 8 years
13 August 2015
£134,500
+8.5%over 1 year
5 June 2014
£124,000
-0.8%over 6 years
25 July 2007
£125,000
+19.1%over 1 year
3 August 2005
£104,950
+98.0%over 4 years
14 September 2000
£53,000
+55.9%over 3 years
29 June 1997
£34,000

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.

39 Langdale Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,199

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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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£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

£142k

1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods

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£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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