1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH
About 1 Cross Cottages
1 Cross Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 Cross Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1 Cross Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 Cross Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2025RenovationFullIn report
Retrospective application for replacement of EWI spar render (90mm) with EWI smooth coat render (90mm) painted - colour to match neighbouring property (cream)
Retrospective- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 251106
- May 2025OutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed changeto the existing render on the existing walls
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 250512
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cross Cottages
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
1 Cross Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO4 5SH: £265,000 (2023–1996).
Everything we know about 1 Cross Cottages, 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 Dedham Road homes
EPC Rating for 1 Cross Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
90 (B)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Cooks Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB