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About Ashtree Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ashtree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £675,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Ashtree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ashtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ashtree Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2025ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension utilising a brick lower wall, with cement blocks with render as per the existing house.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2025)
£675,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
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