What kind of home is The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE have?

The current EPC rating for The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE use?

The latest EPC at The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 4 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE in?

The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

Police records around The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The closest primary school to The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (206m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE?

The closest bus stop to The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, CO4 5RE is Village Hall, 153m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE

EPC B7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About The Ponderosa

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

The Ponderosa is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 113). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Ponderosa ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromD55toA96

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromA96toB87

Hot Water

PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Ponderosa has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to create a garage and utility. (Amended description)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
242067
View planning record
Sept 2022
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single Storey UPVC Conservatory
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
222105
View planning record

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

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5RE: £365,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in CO4 5RE

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On the street

Versus other Cage Lane homes

Three headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Ponderosa outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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