Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Latch, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SX
9 planning records
Estimated value
£896,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£700,000)+28%
- Against CO4 5SX's recent median (£350,000)+156%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£896,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£700,000)+28%
- Against CO4 5SX's recent median (£350,000)+156%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Latch is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
214 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO4 5SX
5 sales, median £350,000 (2020–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Latch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 October 2018Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SX: £350,000 (2020–2004).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Latch, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Latch
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Latch is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5SX). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 214 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 28% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £700,000.
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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.
The Latch's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Latch, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Latch has an approved extension on the planning record.
9 applications on record at The Latch, Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SX
3decisions1extensions55documents13nearby
- Jul 2010Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
2 cherry tree (C1) to be felled 1 laburnham (L1) stem to be pruned
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 101814
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2024Decision
- FullApr 2023Decision
+ 6 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
- The 55 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Church Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Latch is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,271
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 13.9 t/year
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
1.1 km
Hobbs Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Hobbs DriveBus stop1.1km
- Village HallBus stop1.1km
- Cooks HillBus stop1.2km
- Line CottagesBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Latch is modelled from its 214 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Latch. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Latch was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to The Latch. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Latch is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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