What type of property is 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

26 New Cut, CO2 0ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED sell for?

26 New Cut, CO2 0ED last sold for £278,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,500 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and November 2020, 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED rose from £178,500 to £278,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED have?

The current EPC rating for 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

26 New Cut, CO2 0ED has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED heated?

The latest EPC at 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

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

Where is 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED?

The closest bus stop to 26 New Cut, CO2 0ED is Les Bois, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 New Cut

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

26 New Cut is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 67 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 20.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £278,000 in November 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 New Cut has no planning applications on record.

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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

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£278,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2020Most recent
£278,000
+79.4%over 11 years
17 May 2009
£155,000
-13.2%over 4 years
25 February 2005
£178,500

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.

On floor area, 26 New Cut runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,149

Street avg £3,436

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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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

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