Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
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Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£341,000)+26%
- Against CO4 5RZ's recent median (£370,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£341,000)+26%
- Against CO4 5RZ's recent median (£370,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Hobbs Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5RZ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO4 5RZ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
14 Hobbs Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 April 2018Most recent
£341,000
+33.7%over 9 years10 June 2008
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5RZ: £370,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 5RZ
9 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
Sold Feb 2026
£370,00015 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
Sold Jan 2026
£417,0007 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
Sold Oct 2024
£352,0002 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
Sold Sept 2023
£350,00027 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ
Sold Oct 2022
£375,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ. 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 14 Hobbs Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Hobbs Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 25.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 78 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Hobbs Drive 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.
Versus other Hobbs Drive homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 14 Hobbs Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,372
Street avg £3,178
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.1 km
Hobbs Drive — 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 SchoolPrimary193m
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Hobbs DriveBus stop92m
- Village HallBus stop220m
- Cooks HillBus stop463m
- Line CottagesBus stop495m
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 5RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
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 14 Hobbs Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5RZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Hobbs Drive. 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 14 Hobbs Drive was lodged in April 2023 at band D and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Hobbs Drive. 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 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Hobbs Drive is in council tax band E. 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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