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7 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Langdale Drive

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

7 Langdale Drive is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9TU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 187.1% above the 2002 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 50% below the postcode norm. At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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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.

7 Langdale Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2018

Current Certificate
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Langdale Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

7 Langdale Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£85,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2002Most recent

    £85,000

    +62.7%over 2 years

  2. 20 May 1999

    £52,250

    +11.2%over 1 year

  3. 3 September 1997

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9TU: £273,000 (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 price per m², 7 Langdale Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,181

Street avg £3,296

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Langdale Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£246k

1 Berkley Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RZ

£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Langdale Drive, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.