What type of property is 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN last change hands?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN last sold for £265,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and June 2011, 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN rose from £212,000 to £265,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (991 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5TN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN have?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN located?

4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

The closest primary school to 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, CO4 5TN is Line Cottages, 1.0km away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TN

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Greenfield Cottages

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

4 Greenfield Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 92 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 49.1% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Greenfield Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

May 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey/two storey side/rear extension together with associated alterations
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
160748
View planning record
Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/0117
View planning record

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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.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2011Most recent
£265,000
+25.0%over 6 years
11 March 2005
£212,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5TN: £203,000 (2005–2002).

Nearby sales in CO4 5TN

6 Greenfield Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TN
Sold May 2005
£238,000

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On the street

Versus other Wet Lane homes

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

4 Greenfield Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Line Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TN

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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