Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
2 planning records
Estimated value
£682,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£585,000)+17%
- Against CO2 0ED's recent median (£435,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£682,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£585,000)+17%
- Against CO2 0ED's recent median (£435,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 New Cut is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0ED. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO2 0ED
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£585,000
+143.8%over 5 years15 July 2014
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0ED: £435,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CO2 0ED
11 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
Sold Jan 2025
£435,00018 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
Sold Jan 2021
£425,00026 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
Sold Nov 2020
£278,00013 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
Sold Oct 2020
£600,000The Heath, New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
Sold Oct 2020
£815,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 New Cut
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 New Cut is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in April 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 New Cut, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ED
2decisions1extensions23documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Sept 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extensions and alterations
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 145632
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseAug 2017Decision
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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 price per m², 5 New Cut stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,301
Street avg £3,423
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Les Bois — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary454m
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.1km
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.5km
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Les BoisBus stop78m
- New CutBus stop198m
- Hawfinch RoadBus stop476m
- The FoxBus stop490m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 New Cut is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0ED. 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 5 New Cut. 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 5 New Cut was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 New Cut. 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 0ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 New Cut is in council tax band D. 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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