Laurel House, 2 Chapel Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5NZ
UPRN:10004953103Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:29.794755+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:56:25.093927+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£652,000
£619k - £684kHigh
Estimate
£652k
Range
£619k – £684k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,950
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,950
Yield
5.43%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Laurel House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (29/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
15
Crime Score
15/ 100
Low
29
Walkability
29/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£652,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,950
Gross Yield5.43%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£345,000 (2007-07-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 5NZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Conditions261377Proposed rear extension to existing garage
- Conditions261328Single storey rear extension and sunken pool for private use.
- Conditions260472Proposed raising of roof, rear & front 1.5 storey extensions, plus 2 bay Cartlodge
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-07-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Langham Oaks0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Langham Primary Academy0.8 mi
Inspected as Langham Primary School (URN 114730) on 1 Nov 2023
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School0.8 miGood
- -Brinkley Grove Primary School2.1 mi
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Laurel House Chapel Road-£660k-
- Ablewhites Chapel Road-£415k-
- Ablewhites Chapel Road-£237k-
- The Old Chapel Chapel Road-£395k-