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Ashtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LQ

Notable views2 planning records
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
Overview

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.

Specifications

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

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

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2003
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage to living accommodation, new link, new garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/0142
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£675,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £675,000

    +170.0%over 22 years

  2. 10 April 2003

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LQ: £410,000 (2022–1996).

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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
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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

0.0 km

Butterfly Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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

Common questions

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