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1 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Windmill Close

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

1 Windmill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 33.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 114 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA

1decisions1extensions6documents13nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for a single-storey flat roofed rear extension and single-storey side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    180196
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Windmill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SA: £470,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Windmill Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Windmill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,728

Street avg £2,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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
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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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

0.1 km

The Cross Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 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 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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

Common questions

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