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5 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TD

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 High Lift Villas

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

5 High Lift Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £425,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

5 High Lift Villas ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 High Lift Villas has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 High Lift Villas, Skye Hall Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TD

1decisions1extensions3documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension for enlarged kitchen accomodation, utility and shower room.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    131139
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 3 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 5 High Lift Villas was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2026Most recent

    £425,000

    +14.9%over 6 years

  2. 24 October 2019

    £370,000

    +153.4%over 17 years

  3. 23 June 2002

    £146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TD: £316,000 (2024–2001).

On the street

Versus other Skye Hall Hill homes

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

On price per m², 5 High Lift Villas stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £3,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 High Lift Villas

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

1.5 km

Cooks Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

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