Ash House, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
About Ash House
Ash House is a five-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a balcony, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£504/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £1,325,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Ash House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2021FullIn report
Small garden pavillion at end of garden near tennis court. Pitched clay tiles roof and painted timber. Cladding to match house with small deck. 5m x 2.5m
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 201919
- Nov 2004ExtensionHeritageIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed extension to existing single storey offshoot to form new sitting room and bedroom
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- LB/COL/04/1750
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Ash 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
Latest sale on Ash House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.
£1,325,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2024Most recent
£1,325,000
+6.0%over 8 years27 November 2015
£1,250,000
+36.6%over 6 years30 September 2009
£915,000
+39.5%over 5 years29 June 2004
£656,000
+31.2%over 4 years24 April 2000
£499,995
+24.5%over 1 year7 July 1998
£401,500
+50.9%over 2 years10 January 1996
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TT: £685,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TT
The Keep, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Jul 2024
£680,000The Ramblers, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Jul 2023
£1,150,000Darrah, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Jun 2021
£685,000Walnut Tree Cottage, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Feb 2021
£344,000Brookside, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Nov 2020
£930,000
Everything we know about Ash 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 Workhouse Hill homes
Years Held for Ash House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,430
Street avg £3,601
Floor Area
244 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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
0.6 km
The Wig and Fidgett — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB