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Cross House Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cross House Cottage

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

Cross House Cottage is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Cross House Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC GNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply 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 Cross House Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cross House Cottage 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.

Cross House Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£328,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EN: £520,000 (2025–2013).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cross House Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£343k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

£313k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£344k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Hetherington Close

CO2 0AN

£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 Cross House Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.