Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
EPC B7 planning records
Estimated value
£495,000
- Against CO4 5RE's recent median (£475,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£495,000
- Against CO4 5RE's recent median (£475,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Ponderosa is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5RE. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO4 5RE
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
The Ponderosa has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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: £475,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5RE
1 Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
Sold Jul 2025
£800,000Strowder Place, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
Sold Mar 2025
£330,000Angel House, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
Sold Mar 2025
£525,000Stoneleigh, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
Sold Mar 2022
£475,000Denpreshe, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
Sold Feb 2021
£350,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE. 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 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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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
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2030
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 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.
7 applications on record at The Ponderosa, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RE
7decisions2extensions81documents13nearby
- Mar 2003New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Detached 3 bedroom bungalow with garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- O/COL/03/0179
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
- ConservatorySept 2022Decision
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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)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 139 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 7.2 t/year
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
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary206m
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop153m
- Hobbs DriveBus stop193m
- Cooks HillBus stop370m
- Line CottagesBus stop582m
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 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 The Ponderosa is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5RE. 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. No sale is recorded for The Ponderosa, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 The Ponderosa was lodged in March 2020 at band B and is valid until March 2030. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to The Ponderosa. 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 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Ponderosa is in council tax band A. 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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