Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ashtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£630,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£675,000)-7%
- Against CO5 7LQ's recent median (£410,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£630,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£675,000)-7%
- Against CO5 7LQ's recent median (£410,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ashtree Cottage is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
229 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO5 7LQ
5 sales, median £410,000 (2022–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Sales timeline
22 May 2025Most recent
£675,000
+170.0%over 22 years10 April 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LQ: £410,000 (2022–1996).
Nearby sales in CO5 7LQ
1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Sold Sept 2022
£350,000Taqdeer, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Sold Dec 2020
£745,000Tyeside, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Sold Aug 2012
£435,000Georgian House, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Sold Aug 2003
£410,000
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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.
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. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
18%76%
More low energy lighting installed
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.
2 applications on record at Ashtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
2decisions2extensions13documents
- Mar 2003Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation, new link, new garage.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/0142
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2025Decision
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Butterfly Lodge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary243m
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Butterfly LodgeBus stop33m
- Mersea RdBus stop528m
- Layer RoadBus stop579m
- Edward Marke DriveBus stop590m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ashtree Cottage is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Ashtree Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ashtree Cottage was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Ashtree Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Ashtree Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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