5 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

5 Langdale Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 85.6% above the 2006 sale of £146,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.