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1 Hope Cottages, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Hope Cottages

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

1 Hope Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Hope Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Hope 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hope Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5QW: £410,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Straight Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hope Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hope Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath
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1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
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1 Augustus Close

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Altius Chase

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3 bed2 bath
£348k

1 Boxted Court, Dedham Road, Boxted

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£285k

1 Braithwaite Drive

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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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Line Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5QW

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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