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 11 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 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 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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. 11 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 £744,000 is 19% above the 2014 sale price.

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

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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

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£744,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£625,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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