The Keep, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
About The Keep
The Keep is a three-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (182 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 151.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £680,000 in July 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Keep has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Keep
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
The Keep valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£651,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2024Most recent
£680,000
+32.0%over 8 years22 May 2016
£515,000
+37.3%over 4 years16 December 2011
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TT: £930,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 5TT
Ash House, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT
Sold Oct 2024
£1,325,000The 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 The Keep, 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
The Keep outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,355
Street avg £3,508
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 8.8 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