What type of property is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

1 The Firs, CO2 0DU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU last change hands?

1 The Firs, CO2 0DU last sold for £158,000 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

1 The Firs, CO2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,639 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

1 The Firs, CO2 0DU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU located?

1 The Firs, CO2 0DU sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU 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 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (679m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.6km).

How well connected is 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Firs, CO2 0DU is Les Bois, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Firs, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1639 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Firs

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

1 The Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1639 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 sits 261.4% above the 1998 sale of £158,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageDouble
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

1 The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Firs, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Firs 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.

1 The Firs's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 1998Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DU: £250,000 (2025–1997).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DU

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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

0.2 km

Les Bois — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

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

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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