Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW
4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£433,750)+30%
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£506,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: April 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1881 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£433,750)+30%
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£506,000)+11%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Brook Cottages is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2009
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO4 5TW
2 sales, median £506,000 (2020–2003)
This page or the full report?
| 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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
Price for 6 Brook Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
31 October 2017Most recent
£433,750
+29.1%over 7 years2 June 2010
£336,000
+12.0%over 2 years16 November 2007
£300,000
+408.5%over 9 years31 March 1998
£59,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 5TW: £506,000 (2020–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 6 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 6 Brook Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Brook Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1881 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 30% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 6 Brook Cottages
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
6 Brook Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2019
Current Certificate
Aug 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 August 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Brook Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW
4decisions4extensions17documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension. Lounge, bedroom, dining room, kitchen & garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0195
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionFeb 2018Decision
- ExtensionJun 2008Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 6 Brook Cottages is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 6 Brook Cottages. 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 6 Brook Cottages was lodged in August 2009 at band C and expired in August 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 6 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
- 6 Brook Cottages is in council tax band E. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CO4 5TWSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CO 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales