What type of property is 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

23 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 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

Police records around 23 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 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is Les Bois, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Les Bois

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

23 Les Bois is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX

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Jan 2023
Application
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed log cabin to be used as a gym and office.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
222461
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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.

23 Les Bois has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£683,000

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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 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 floor area, 23 Les Bois runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

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£470k

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CO2 0EN

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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1 Ash Grove

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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.

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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

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