18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill
Description & Estimates







Public records show 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester to be a mid-century freehold house with 1,162 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 475 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £346,470 and an estimated rental value of £1,599 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester would be worth £363,794, with a potential rental value of £1,679 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £322,217, with a rental value of £1,487 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has fallen by £3,505 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £37 (2.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.5%.
Plot Size
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester occupies a 475 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 14 other houses in this postcode, 12 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Energy Efficiency
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jun 2016.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester last changed hands on 26th August 2016, selling for £305,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 2.9% since August 2016.
- Sold Aug 2016£305,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.7 kilometres of 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8 Songers Cottages, Dedham Road, Colchester, CO4 5SQ, a freehold house, sold at £390,000 on the 8th March 2024.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester as the 6th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 42 addresses on Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £34k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBoxted St Peter's Church of England School
- 2.1kmLangham Primary Academy
- 4.0kmStratford St Mary Primary School
- 4.5kmThe Trinity School
- 4.5kmThe Gilberd School
- 7.0kmColchester Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester station is the nearest stop to 18 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester at 6.5 kilometres away.
- 6.5kmColchester
- 7.8kmColchester Town
- 7.9kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

