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Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
2789 m²
30021 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Somerton House

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

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 93% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £700,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central 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.

Somerton House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
63.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Somerton House was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR

3decisions2extensions43documents13nearby
  1. Aug 2002
    Garage ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of garage to residential annexe

    Annex
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/COL/02/1078
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 43 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.

Somerton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£700,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2023Most recent

    £700,000

    +62.8%over 20 years
  2. 18 August 2002

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TR: £505,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Somerton House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£251

Street avg £4,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

2789 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

63.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Somerton House

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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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.