What kind of home is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

18 New Cut, CO2 0ED is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED sell for?

18 New Cut, CO2 0ED last sold for £425,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

The current EPC rating for 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

18 New Cut, CO2 0ED has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED use?

The latest EPC at 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

18 New Cut, CO2 0ED is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED in?

18 New Cut, CO2 0ED sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district.

Is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED in a safe area?

Police records around 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED 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.

What schools are near 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

The closest primary school to 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (454m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 18 New Cut, CO2 0ED is Les Bois, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 New Cut

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

18 New Cut is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £425,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 New Cut 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2021Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0ED: £585,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO2 0ED

On the street

Versus other New Cut homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 New Cut lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £3,547

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Les Bois — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0ED

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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