What did 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU sell for?

3 The Firs, CO2 0DU last sold for £370,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and December 2002, 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU rose from £136,500 to £370,000, a change of £233,500. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

3 The Firs, CO2 0DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU located?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

What is the nearest station to 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Firs, CO2 0DU is Les Bois, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 3 The Firs

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3 The Firs is a property in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DU). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Firs, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Firs has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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3 The Firs has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2002)

£370,000

Growth on file: 18.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2002Most recent
£370,000
+48.0%over 1 year
29 July 2001
£250,000
+83.2%over 4 years
21 March 1997
£136,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0DU: £193,500 (2025–1995).

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Area

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

Crime

5/mo

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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