Nethergong, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
About Nethergong
Nethergong is a three-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 sits 118% above the 2013 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Nethergong's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Nethergong.
- Dec 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 252431
- Jun 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear ground floor extension, addition of first floor and internal alterations.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 130760
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Nethergong
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
Nethergong has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£883,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2013Most recent
£405,000
+8.0%over 2 years25 August 2010
£375,000
+158.6%over 11 years17 September 1998
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TT: £685,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TT
Ash House, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Oct 2024
£1,325,000The 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
£344,000
Everything we know about Nethergong, 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
Nethergong is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,546
Street avg £3,989
Floor Area
262 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 8.5 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.
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
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB