Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£195,000)+116%
- Against CO4 5SQ's recent median (£470,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£195,000)+116%
- Against CO4 5SQ's recent median (£470,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Songers Cottages is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SQ. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in CO4 5SQ
5 sales, median £470,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
19 Songers Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 June 2010Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SQ: £470,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SQ
9 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Dec 2025
£470,0007 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Jun 2024
£450,0008 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Mar 2024
£390,00011 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Aug 2021
£605,00010 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Jan 2021
£472,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ. 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 19 Songers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Songers Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 116.4% above the 2010 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19 Songers Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 19 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
4decisions4extensions34documents13nearby
- Aug 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and alterations
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 131218
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2022Decision
- Loft ConversionSept 2019Decision
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- The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Dedham Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
19 Songers Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,354
Street avg £3,336
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary232m
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop109m
- Cooks HillBus stop140m
- Hobbs DriveBus stop353m
- Line CottagesBus stop815m
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 5SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
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 19 Songers Cottages is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SQ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 19 Songers 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 19 Songers Cottages was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 19 Songers 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 5SQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 19 Songers 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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