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10 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 10 Heather Close

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

10 Heather Close is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 60 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

10 Heather Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2018
EPC improved fromE54toB90
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Heather Close 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.

10 Heather Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£269,000

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 4 sales in CO2 0EQ: £143,000 (2020–1996).

On the street

Versus other Heather Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 10 Heather Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Heather Close

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.
£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

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

New Cut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 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 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 10 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.