What kind of home is 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE in?

4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE sits in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

Police records around 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

The closest primary school to 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE is Roxwell Church of England Primary School (803m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, CM1 4LE is Boyton Cross Ln, 196m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Hook Cottages

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

4 Hook Cottages is a detached house in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hook Cottages, Boyton Cross Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hook Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Hook Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4LE: £525,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in CM1 4LE

On the street

Versus other Boyton Cross Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Hook Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 Chelmsford district page.

Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Boyton Cross Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Roxwell Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 CM1 4LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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