Gate Cottage Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5SU is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,948 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £888,170 , which equates to approximately £456 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2010 for £500,000. Since then, the value has increased by £388,170, representing a 77.6% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £888,170 is:

  • 51.8% higher than the average property price on Church Street
  • 37.4% lower than the average in the CO4 5SU postcode area
  • and 167.0% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 March 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO4 5SU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1948 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£888,170
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£456
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Gate Cottage Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5SU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 2018.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Mar 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 172.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 98% of 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, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 98% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 5SU

4 th / 10
Price Rank
37% lower than average
1 st / 7
Size Rank
28% bigger than average
2 nd / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
51% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 5SU , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 7 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£888,170
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
17 Dec 2010
£500,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2 Church Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AH
rooms: 6
size: 1959 sq ft
sale price: £690,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022

Data Sources

The property at Gate Cottage Church Street, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5SU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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