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7 Accommodation Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HR

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Accommodation Road

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

7 Accommodation Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 12.5% above the 2006 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD55toC76
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC76toD61
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Accommodation Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Accommodation Road has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Proposed Side Extension and Cart lodge

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    161922
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a replacement garage/workshop with a playroom above and a single storey extension to the dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    091210
    View planning record
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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.

7 Accommodation Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£385,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2006Most recent

    £385,000

    +165.5%over 6 years
  2. 4 February 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5HR: £198,000 (2013–1998).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Accommodation Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 7 Accommodation Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 39 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Three Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CO4 5HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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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