What type of property is 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS last sold for £530,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and December 2017, 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS rose from £140,000 to £530,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS located?

12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

Police records around 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

The closest primary school to 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (357m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.9km).

What transport links are near 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Oaks End, CO2 0BS is New Cut, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Oaks End, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Oaks End

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Oaks End is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 23.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Oaks End, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Oaks End has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Oaks End has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£530,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£530,000
+278.6%over 21 years
13 October 1996
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BS: £164,995 (2018–1998).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BS

On the street

Versus other Oaks End homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Oaks End outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£582k

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1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

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1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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4 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Ash Grove

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3 bed

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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Area

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.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Cut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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