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13 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Windmill Close

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

13 Windmill Close is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 147.2% above the 2003 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, 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.

13 Windmill Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 13 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA

3decisions1extensions17documents13nearby
  1. Sept 2009
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    conversion of garage into additional living accommodation with first floor addition above.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    091015
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 17 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.

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

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £290,000

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.

13 Windmill Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,415

Street avg £2,516

Below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Windmill Close

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
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.

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
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 13 Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.