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1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EL

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birch Road

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

1 Birch Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 36.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Birch Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EL

4decisions4extensions27documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of existing attached garage into residential accommodation together with associated alterations including the infilling of the redundant garage door opening, building in new windows etc.

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    110796
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2015Most recent

    £425,000

    +33.6%over 11 years

  2. 5 August 2004

    £318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EL: £240,000 (2021–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Road

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

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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
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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

0.2 km

Malting Green Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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

Common questions

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