What kind of home is 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

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

What did 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX sell for?

26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX last sold for £625,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and December 2014, 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX rose from £335,000 to £625,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

26 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 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX in?

26 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 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

Police records around 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Les Bois, CO2 0EX is Les Bois, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£832,000

Since the 2014 sale (£625,000)+33%
Against CO2 0EX's recent median (£740,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£832,000

Against its 2014 sale (£625,000)+33%
Against CO2 0EX's recent median (£740,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Les Bois is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
207 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CO2 0EX
5 sales, median £740,000 (2024–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Les Bois valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£625,000
+86.6%over 12 years
14 February 2002
£335,000

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0EX

Risks

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Overview

About 26 Les Bois

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

26 Les Bois is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 is 33.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Aug 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Les Bois, High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Les Bois lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,101

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 215 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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

0.1 km

Les Bois — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary434m
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.2km
Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.6km
Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Les BoisBus stop143m
New CutBus stop216m
Hawfinch RoadBus stop324m
Old Forge RoadBus stop458m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
Public Order314 reports7%

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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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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 26 Les Bois is modelled from its 207 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Les Bois. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Les Bois was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Les Bois. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 26 Les Bois is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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