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1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Cross Cottages

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

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.

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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.

1 Cross Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 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
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2035

8 years remaining

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

Jul 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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Cross Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH

3decisions1extensions29documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear addition

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    242278
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

Unlock 1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Cross Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

On the street

Versus other Dedham Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Cross Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cross Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Boxted Court, Dedham Road, Boxted

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£450k

1 Braiswick

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4 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.