Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£415,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£234,000)+77%
- Against CO4 5QT's recent median (£240,000)+73%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£415,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£234,000)+77%
- Against CO4 5QT's recent median (£240,000)+73%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Line Cottages is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
126 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CO4 5QT
5 sales, median £240,000 (2023–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Line Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 August 2011Most recent
£234,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QT: £240,000 (2023–1996).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QT
1a Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Dec 2023
£370,0005 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Sept 2016
£240,0002a Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Aug 1999
£89,0006 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Mar 1996
£52,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £415,000 sits 77.4% 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.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 January 2021
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 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.
2 applications on record at 1 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
2decisions2extensions16documents13nearby
- Sept 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 161849
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2017Decision
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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
430/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.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary729m
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Line CottagesBus stop66m
- The Wig and FidgettBus stop217m
- The Cross InnBus stop362m
- Hobbs DriveBus stop570m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Line Cottages is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5QT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Line Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Line Cottages was lodged in January 2011 at band D and expired in January 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Line Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Line Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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