2 Cross Field Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SF
About 2 Cross Field Way
2 Cross Field Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 28.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Cross Field Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 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 2 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
Latest sale on 2 Cross Field Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2017Most recent
£335,000
+42.6%over 7 years20 August 2009
£235,000
+137.4%over 11 years16 October 1997
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SF: £250,000 (2013–2001).
Everything we know about 2 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
Years Held for 2 Cross Field Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,792
Street avg £1,975
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 10.6 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