What kind of home is 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

4 The Firs, CO2 0DU last sold for £670,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £105,200 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and October 2025, 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU rose from £105,200 to £670,000, a change of £564,800. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

4 The Firs, CO2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

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

Which area is 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU in?

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

What is crime like near 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

Police records around 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Firs, CO2 0DU is Les Bois, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£625,000

Since the 2025 sale (£670,000)-7%
Against CO2 0DU's recent median (£229,000)+173%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£625,000

Against its 2025 sale (£670,000)-7%
Against CO2 0DU's recent median (£229,000)+173%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 The Firs is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO2 0DU
5 sales, median £229,000 (2002–1997)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 4 The Firs has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£670,000
+536.9%over 30 years
27 January 1995
£105,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DU: £229,000 (2002–1997).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DU

Risks

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Overview

About 4 The Firs

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

4 The Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £670,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Firs, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary679m
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary1.9km
Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.3km
Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

Les BoisBus stop193m
The FollyBus stop318m
New CutBus stop422m
Hawfinch RoadBus stop640m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
Public Order314 reports7%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 The Firs is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 The Firs. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 The Firs was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 The Firs. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0DU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 The Firs is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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