What type of property is 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS had any planning applications?

2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS located?

2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

Police records around 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

The closest primary school to 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (424m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, CO4 5SS is Cooks Hill, 349m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Rivers Hall Cottages

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

2 Rivers Hall Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rivers Hall Cottages, Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SS

1decisions6documents13nearby

Dec 2014
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed detached garage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
146105
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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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

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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 3 sales in CO4 5SS: £340,000 (2020–2000).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SS

Rose Cottage, Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SS
Sold Sept 2020
£750,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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