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Woodhouse Farm, Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Woodhouse Farm

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

Woodhouse Farm is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Woodhouse Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2020from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF26toE39
Low Energy Lighting
53%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodhouse Farm, Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodhouse Farm has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Woodhouse Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodhouse Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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3 bed3 bath
£534k

1 Birch Way, Birch

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£462k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

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£546k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£552k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£441k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£405k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

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

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

0.4 km

The Fox — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodhouse Farm, Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.