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Layer Hall Farm Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ET

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Layer Hall Farm Cottage

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

Layer Hall Farm Cottage is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0ET). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 29). Main heating runs on dual fuel. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Layer Hall Farm Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Nov 2014
Main Fuel
WoodDual

Fuel source changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Layer Hall Farm Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Layer Hall Farm 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.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Layer Hall Farm Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

13 (G)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Layer Hall Farm Cottage

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.
£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£256k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£265k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 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

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

Water Works — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 0ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 Layer Hall Farm Cottage, Church Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.