Gate Cottage, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
About Gate Cottage
Gate Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 is 39.4% above the 2010 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Gate Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Conifer - fell, replace with Yew Tree T2 Cherry - fell
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 112243
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Gate Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gate Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£697,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2010Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SU: £410,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SU
Church Cottage, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
Sold Jul 2025
£410,0004 Alberry Cottages, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
Sold Sept 2023
£270,000Church Villa, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
Sold Feb 2022
£455,0002 Alberry Cottages, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
Sold Mar 2021
£4,101,481St Peters Cottage, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU
Sold Jun 2016
£408,000
Everything we know about Gate Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Church Street homes
On epc rating, Gate Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,762
Street avg £10,012
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Hobbs Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB