What kind of home is The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW last sold for £845,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The current EPC rating for The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). That makes it about 135% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5TW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW use?

The latest EPC at The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW have?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW has council approval for side extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 211700. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW in?

The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The closest primary school to The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.2km).

What transport links are near The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW?

The closest bus stop to The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, CO4 5TW is The Wig and Fidgett, 767m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 2.7km away.

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The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Orchard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Orchard is a detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £845,000 in April 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Old Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Orchard has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension on to detached house. This is a resubmission of application 210248.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
211700
View planning record
Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension of detached three bed to five bed house, build new vehicular access and three bay detached garage adjacent to existing shed structure.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
210248
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£790,000

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Last sold (2020)

£845,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2020Most recent
£845,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TW: £300,000 (2017–1998).

Nearby sales in CO4 5TW

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Area

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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

0.8 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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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