What kind of home is 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX last sold for £625,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £518,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and May 2014, 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX rose from £518,000 to £625,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX use?

The latest EPC at 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX in?

13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX 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 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest primary school to 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (434m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (2.9km).

What transport links are near 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is Les Bois, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

222 m²

2390 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Les Bois

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

13 Les Bois is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 is 36.6% above the 2014 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Low Energy Lighting

10%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Les Bois 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.

13 Les Bois saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£625,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£625,000
-3.1%over 1 year
27 August 2012
£645,000
+24.5%over 5 years
28 June 2007
£518,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EX: £740,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CO2 0EX

On the street

Versus other Les Bois homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 13 Les Bois stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,815

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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.

£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed

£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed

£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

Les Bois — 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 0EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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