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1 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Parsonage Cottages

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

1 Parsonage Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ST). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £410,000.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

1 Parsonage Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD60toE45
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Parsonage Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST

2decisions2extensions24documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Proposed two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    145237
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 24 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.

Latest sale on 1 Parsonage Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £410,000

    +95.2%over 10 years

  2. 4 August 2013

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ST: £250,000 (2025–2003).

On the street

Versus other Parsonage Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Parsonage Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,832

Street avg £2,992

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Parsonage Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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

0.9 km

Hobbs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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