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March Cottage, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About March Cottage

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

March Cottage is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

March Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2027

5 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 March Cottage, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

March Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at March Cottage, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW

1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear UPVC conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0997
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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.

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

Current estimate

£441,000

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 5RW: £355,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Mill Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

March Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about March Cottage

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

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

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1 Appleton Mews

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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

0.2 km

The Cross Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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