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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Parsonage Cottages

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

4 Parsonage Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5ST). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £327,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 16.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

4 Parsonage Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2012
EPC improved fromD56toF35
Hot Water
ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 4 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Parsonage Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST

1decisions1extensions13nearby
  1. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension

    Reference
    252719
    Full record in report

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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.

4 Parsonage Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£327,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £327,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ST: £235,000 (2023–2006).

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.

On years held, 4 Parsonage Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,560

Street avg £3,060

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Parsonage 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Parsonage Cottages, Parsonage Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.