Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£369,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£270,000)+37%
- Against CO4 5SJ's recent median (£400,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£369,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£270,000)+37%
- Against CO4 5SJ's recent median (£400,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Homedale Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO4 5SJ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
10 Homedale Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£270,000
+8.0%over 7 years2 December 2008
£250,000
+42.9%over 1 year29 July 2007
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SJ: £400,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SJ
6 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Dec 2023
£467,000Homedale Farm Bungalow, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Mar 2021
£425,0008 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Jun 2015
£250,0003 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Mar 2004
£140,0005 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold May 2000
£79,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 10 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10 Homedale Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Homedale Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 36.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 January 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
10%30%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD61
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
30%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 10 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
3decisions1extensions12documents13nearby
- Nov 2007New BuildFullOutcome in report
2 bedroom chalet bungalow of detached chalet
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 072403
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2017Decision
- FullNov 2007Decision
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Versus other Dedham Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 10 Homedale Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £2,114
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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
Cooks Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary423m
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Cooks HillBus stop62m
- Village HallBus stop306m
- Hobbs DriveBus stop550m
- Line CottagesBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 Homedale Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 10 Homedale Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 Homedale Cottages was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 10 Homedale Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Homedale Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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