Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW
Estimated value
£278,000
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£336,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£336,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Brook Cottages is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO4 5TW
5 sales, median £336,000 (2020–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Brook Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TW: £336,000 (2020–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Brook Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Brook Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Brook Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
20%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Brook Cottages has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
The Wig and Fidgett — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The Wig and FidgettBus stop767m
- Line CottagesBus stop768m
- The Cross InnBus stop802m
- Anglia LandscapesBus stop969m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Brook Cottages is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5TW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 2 Brook Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Brook Cottages was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Brook Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Brook Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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