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1 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1351 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Line Cottages

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

1 Line Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1351 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 85% above the 2011 sale of £234,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Line Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE40toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
20%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Line Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    171637
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Front extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    161849
    View planning record
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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

1 Line Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£234,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2011Most recent

    £234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QT: £240,000 (2023–1996).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Line Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 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 5QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

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