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Melbury, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Melbury

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

Melbury is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toF21
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
8%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF21toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Melbury, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Melbury has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Melbury

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

1 Braiswick

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4 bed
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£425k

1 Aldertons Cottages, Water Lane, Langham

CO4 5QD

£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bartholomew Court, Mile End Road

CO4 5FQ

£501k

1 Achnacone Drive

CO4 5AZ

£508k

1 Bardsley Close

CO4 5GS

£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
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.

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 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
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 Melbury, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.