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1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH
This 114 square metre property in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of B, indicating very good energy efficiency standards. It is heated by electric heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Floor Area
114 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1900–1929
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD59toB90
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£397,000
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Transaction history
No sales history found
House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Dedham Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 11 other houses on this street
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
90 (B)/73 (C) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 95% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
114 m²/64 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than 95% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
0.3 t/year/1.9 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 86% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
5 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 82% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Boxted, Colchester
This property is located in Boxted, a village in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, approximately 5 miles north of Colchester town centre and 24 miles northeast of Chelmsford.
Boxted, Essex, is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Colchester and 24 miles (39 km) northeast of the county city of Chelmsford. The village is in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a parish council. The village was the site of a series of skirmishes between Parliamentary and Royalist troops in July 1648, known as the Battle of Boxted Heath. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,427.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
54
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual26(48%)
Criminal Damage & Arson9(17%)
Public Order7(13%)
Other Theft4(7%)
Burglary3(6%)
Other Crime2(4%)
Drugs1(2%)
Weapons1(2%)
Theft from Person1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Criminal Damage & Arson
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
2 within 3kmP
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
257m
3 mins
P
Langham Primary Academy
2.1km
25 mins
Transport Links
19 within 3kmCooks Hill
Bus Stop104m
1 min
Village Hall
Bus Stop151m
2 mins
Hobbs Drive
Bus Stop392m
5 mins
Line Cottages
Bus Stop864m
10 mins
The Wig and Fidgett
Bus Stop1.1km
14 mins
The Cross Inn
Bus Stop1.3km
15 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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21 points of interest nearby
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