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5 Hill Farm Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RD

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 5 Hill Farm Way

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

5 Hill Farm Way is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 112). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 116 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 30 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £385,000.

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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.

5 Hill Farm Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hill Farm Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Hill Farm Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RD

2decisions17documents13nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    Full
    Outcome in report

    New fence line including new fence panels and posts

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    212361
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2020Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5RD: £365,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hill Farm Way homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,319

Street avg £3,506

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 6 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hill Farm Way

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.
£450k

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3 bed
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1 Achnacone Drive

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£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

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£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

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3 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

£417k

1 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road

CO4 5FQ

£556k

1 Bradford Drive

CO4 5FT

1 bed1 bath
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

Hobbs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Common questions

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