26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill
Description & Estimates
Public records show 26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester to be an early-century freehold house with 968 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 306 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £309,581 and an estimated rental value of £1,454 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
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 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 26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester would be worth £325,060, with a potential rental value of £1,527 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £287,910, with a rental value of £1,352 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 26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has declined by £3,635 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £27 (1.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
Plot Size
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester occupies a 306 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 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Mar 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
26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester last changed hands on 19th August 2016, selling for £248,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 3.9% since August 2016.
- Sold Aug 2016£248,000
- Sold Oct 2002£138,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.7 kilometres of 26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Strowder Place, Cage Lane, Colchester, CO4 5RE, a freehold house, sold at £330,000 on the 28th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold Mar 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed HouseStrowder Place, Cage Lane, Colchester, CO4 5REStrowder Place, Cage Lane, Colchester, CO4 5RE
- Sold Jun 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House34, Hill Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5RD34, Hill Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5RD
- Sold Jun 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House13 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Colchester, CO4 5SH13 Cross Cottages, Dedham Road, Colchester, CO4 5SH
•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 26 Cross Cottages, Cooks Hill, Colchester as the 11th largest and the 11th most expensive of the 42 addresses on Cooks Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £3k less 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 26 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.
