Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£749,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£845,000)-11%
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£300,000)+150%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£749,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£845,000)-11%
- Against CO4 5TW's recent median (£300,000)+150%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Orchard is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
184 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO4 5TW
5 sales, median £300,000 (2017–1998)
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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 | 1 of 2 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 April 2020Most recent
£845,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TW: £300,000 (2017–1998).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Old Orchard, 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 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 11.4% below the 2020 sale of £845,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £845,000 in April 2020.
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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.
The Old Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2029
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.
2 applications on record at The Old Orchard, Wet Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TW
2decisions2extensions30documents13nearby
- Mar 2021ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2021Decision
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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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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 The Old Orchard is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Old Orchard. 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 The Old Orchard was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Old Orchard. 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
- The Old Orchard is in council tax band G. 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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