Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Notable views
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£370,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5QT's recent median (£89,000)+335%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£370,000)+5%
- Against CO4 5QT's recent median (£89,000)+335%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a Line Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 5QT
5 sales, median £89,000 (2016–1996)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
1a Line Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 December 2023Most recent
£370,000
+16.4%over 6 years23 February 2017
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5QT: £89,000 (2016–1996).
Nearby sales in CO4 5QT
5 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Sept 2016
£240,0001 Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT
Sold Aug 2011
£234,0002a 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 1a 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 1a Line Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a Line Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Last sale on file: £370,000 in December 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
1a Line Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a Line Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a Line Cottages has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 1a Line Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1a 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 1a Line Cottages was lodged in November 2016 at band E and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a 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
- 1a 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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