38 Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HN is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,324 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £621,783 , which equates to approximately £470 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Aug 2023 for £604,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,783, representing a 2.9% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £621,783 is:

  • 44.6% higher than the average property price on Straight Road
  • 17.4% higher than the average in the CO4 5HN postcode area
  • and 86.9% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 March 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1324 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£621,783
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£470
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Mar 2023.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 102.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 21% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with external insulation
Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 5HN

5 th / 10
Price Rank
17% higher than average
4 th / 6
Size Rank
28% bigger than average
3 rd / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 5HN , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 6 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£621,783
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
18 Aug 2023
£604,000
Leasehold
+72.6 %
18 Jan 2019
£350,000
Leasehold
+26.1 %
29 Aug 2014
£277,500
Leasehold
+177.5 %
18 Dec 1998
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1367 sq ft
sale price: £470,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1496 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £377,500
sale date: 5 Apr 2012
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £457,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 38 Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HN appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Aug 2023. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Mar 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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