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21 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 21 Songers Cottages

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

21 Songers Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Songers Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 21 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ

2decisions1extensions8documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2002
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    One year temporary mobile home

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/0995
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£291,000

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 5 sales in CO4 5SQ: £470,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dedham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Songers Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Songers 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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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 Blade Road

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£329k

1 Bennett Green

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4 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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