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Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TR
This 2789 square metre property in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £700,000 in March 2023, representing a significant increase from its previous sale.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
2,789 m²
Council Tax
Band G
Property Features
Built 1983–1990
Private Garden
Rear · South-facing
Off Road Parking
Central Heating
En-suite Bathroom
Private bathroom attached to bedroom
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Conservatory
Glass-enclosed garden room
Cloakroom
Downstairs WC
Annexe
Self-contained secondary dwelling
Private Land
Significant plot of land included
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
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
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£1,000,000
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Transaction history
+62.8%(21y)
£700,000Latest
Mar 2023£430,000
Aug 2002Source: HM Land Registry
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Oct 2000
£159,500
House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Green Lane
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 7 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£251/£4,061 avg
LowerHigher
Lowest among similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/6 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 33% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
69 (C)/55 (E) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 86% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
2789 m²/127 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than all similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
63.0 t/year/6.4 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lowest among similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
1 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 7% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Boxted, Colchester
This property is located in Boxted, a village in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, approximately 5 miles north of Colchester town centre and 24 miles northeast of Chelmsford.
Boxted, Essex, is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of Colchester and 24 miles (39 km) northeast of the county city of Chelmsford. The village is in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a parish council. The village was the site of a series of skirmishes between Parliamentary and Royalist troops in July 1648, known as the Battle of Boxted Heath. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,427.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
54
Monthly Avg
5
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual26(48%)
Criminal Damage & Arson9(17%)
Public Order7(13%)
Other Theft4(7%)
Burglary3(6%)
Other Crime2(4%)
Drugs1(2%)
Weapons1(2%)
Theft from Person1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Jan 2026On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Criminal Damage & Arson
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Hickory Avenue
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
1 within 3kmP
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
1.3km
15 mins
Transport Links
23 within 3kmThe Wig and Fidgett
Bus Stop822m
10 mins
The Cross Inn
Bus Stop835m
10 mins
Line Cottages
Bus Stop860m
10 mins
Anglia Landscapes
Bus Stop957m
12 mins
Queen's Head Road
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
Colchester North Park-and-Ride
Bus Station2.6km
32 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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24 points of interest nearby
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