Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 Garden Cottages, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RQ

2 planning records
Council tax
Band C
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 1 Garden Cottages

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

1 Garden Cottages is a property in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RQ). It has council tax band C.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Garden 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Garden Cottages, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Garden Cottages.

2 applications on record at 1 Garden Cottages, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RQ

2decisions2extensions4documents13nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and two storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1820
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 1 Garden Cottages, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RQ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2002)

£74,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £74,995

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5RQ: £215,000 (2025–2006).

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 2 Langham Barns Business Centre, Langham Lane, Langham

CO4 5ZS

£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath

1 Alberry Cottages, Church Street, Boxted

CO4 5SU

£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£361k

1 Anemone Court

CO4 5UJ

£250k

1 Antonius Way

CO4 5GL

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

0.4 km

Queen's Head Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 3 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 5RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Garden Cottages, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.