1 Cross Field Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SF
About 1 Cross Field Way
1 Cross Field Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 78.4% above the 2004 sale of £250,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
1 Cross Field Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Cross Field Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cross Field Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 8 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 June 2004Most recent
£250,000
+13.6%over 2 years27 September 2001
£220,000
+144.4%over 5 years9 May 1996
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SF: £327,500 (2017–2002).
Everything we know about 1 Cross Field Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cross Field Way homes
EPC Rating for 1 Cross Field Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,838
Street avg £2,293
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 11.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB