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2 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Homedale Cottages

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

2 Homedale Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since September 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 456.5% above the 1996 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 77.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Homedale Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 2 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ

2decisions1extensions14documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Double storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/2317
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 14 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.

Latest sale on 2 Homedale Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£57,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 1996Most recent

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SJ: £400,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Dedham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Homedale Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£693

Street avg £2,806

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 2 Homedale 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

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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
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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£348k

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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

0.4 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 5SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SJ

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

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