Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
About Somerton House
Somerton House is a four-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 2789 m² (around 30021 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil.
At 2789 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 is 42.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 89.6% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £700,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Somerton House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at Somerton House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jan 2026PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Two-storey side extension and installation of dormer windows to the main building. Removal of existing rear conservatory and substandard front porch. A new open veranda to the rear, and an open-sided porch to the front. Enhancement improvements to all el
ExtensionConservatory- Reference
- 252517
- Sept 2024New BuildFullIn report
Proposed replacement dwelling and erection of car port.
- Documents
- 41 docs on file
- Reference
- 241433
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Somerton House
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
Somerton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,000,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 March 2023Most recent
£700,000
+62.8%over 20 years18 August 2002
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TR: £400,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TR
Keatings, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
Sold Sept 2023
£960,000Hillside Cottage, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
Sold Jun 2021
£802,500The Swallows, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
Sold Jul 2015
£400,000The Pippins, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
Sold Jul 2005
£320,000Elmcroft, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
Sold Jul 2002
£420,000
Everything we know about Somerton House, 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 Green Lane homes
Price per m² for Somerton House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£251
Street avg £4,061
Floor Area
2789 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
63.0 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.8 km
The Wig and Fidgett — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB