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The Poplars, Pyefleet View, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) 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 September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 273.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 220.2% above the 2001 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The Poplars'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Pyefleet View, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Poplars has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 273.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£168,000

Growth on file: 273.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2001Most recent

    £168,000

    +273.3%over 11 months

  2. 17 March 2000

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LD: £515,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Pyefleet View homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Poplars is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,377

Street avg £3,421

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Poplars

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£617k

1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe

CO5 7LY

4 bed
£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath
£363k

1 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BS

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Garr Cottages, Layer Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7RR

£350k

1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

CO5 7DQ

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Edward Marke Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 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 CO5 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 The Poplars, Pyefleet View, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.