The Bungalow, 5 Horkesley Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HS
About The Bungalow
The Bungalow is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.
At 183 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Bungalow
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£623,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 CO4 5HS: £530,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 5HS
Everything we know about The Bungalow, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Horkesley Road homes
Floor Area for The Bungalow runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 165 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB