Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Songers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Songers Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 132.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £390,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromG9toD68
Main Fuel
LPGGas
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
PoorVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Songers Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Songers Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2024)
£390,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£390,000
+50.0%over 6 years3 August 2017
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SQ: £470,000 (2025–2012).
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
£450,00011 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Aug 2021
£605,00010 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Jan 2021
£472,00019 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SQ
Sold Jun 2010
£195,000
Versus other Dedham Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Songers Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,980
Street avg £2,811
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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70 dB
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80 dB
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