What kind of home is 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ last change hands?

9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ last sold for £160,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ in?

9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (365m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.9km).

What transport links are near 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Heather Close, CO2 0EQ is New Cut, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Heather Close

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

9 Heather Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (38–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 67 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £160,000 in November 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Heather Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Heather Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2020Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO2 0EQ: £126,000 (2020–1996).

Nearby sales in CO2 0EQ

On the street

Versus other Heather Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9 Heather Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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