What type of property is 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX last sold for £840,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £222,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and December 2018, 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX rose from £222,000 to £840,000, a change of £618,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (2,745 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX have?

21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2011 under ref. 111248. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

21 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.

Where is 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX located?

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

Is 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is Les Bois, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

255 m²

2745 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Les Bois

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

21 Les Bois is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 255 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (206 m² median across 7 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £946,000 is 12.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £840,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

21 Les Bois's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE54toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Les Bois has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Sept 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and Alterations
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
111248
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Les Bois has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£946,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£840,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2018Most recent
£840,000
+31.3%over 7 years
22 December 2010
£640,000
+188.3%over 13 years
22 May 1997
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0EX: £695,000 (2024–2014).

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.

21 Les Bois outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £3,055

On par

Floor Area

255 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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

0.1 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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