7 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
About 7 Homedale Cottages
7 Homedale Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Homedale Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Homedale 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
7 Homedale Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£305,000
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 5 sales in CO4 5SJ: £400,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SJ
6 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Dec 2023
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Sold Mar 2021
£425,00010 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Dec 2015
£270,0008 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Jun 2015
£250,0003 Homedale Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SJ
Sold Mar 2004
£140,000
Everything we know about 7 Homedale 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
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Homedale Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.4 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB