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2 Cross Field Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Cross Field Way

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

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 £432,000 is 29% 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.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • 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.

2 Cross Field Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD63toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cross Field Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cross Field Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Cross Field Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £335,000

    +42.6%over 7 years
  2. 20 August 2009

    £235,000

    +137.4%over 11 years
  3. 16 October 1997

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SF: £250,000 (2013–2001).

On the street

Versus other Cross Field Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Cross Field Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,792

Street avg £1,981

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cross Field Way

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

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

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 5SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5SF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 2 Cross Field Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.