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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
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 89.6% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £700,000.

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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

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
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.

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
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.

  1. Jan 2026
    PorchFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Proposed replacement dwelling and erection of car port.

    Documents
    41 docs on file
    Reference
    241433
    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.

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: £400,000 (2023–2014).

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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 £4,061

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
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

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.

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The full 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

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