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Hilltop House, Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 0HT
This 327 square metre property in Kingsford, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. It was sold for £800,000 in November 2024.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
6
Floor Area
327 m²
Council Tax
Band G
Property Features
Built 1950–1966
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£1,040,000
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Transaction history
+13.5%(21y)
£800,000Latest
Nov 2024£705,000
Oct 2003Source: HM Land Registry
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£960,000
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£620,000
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£845,000
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Oct 2020
£650,000
Waylands Layer Road Kingsford Colchester CO2 0HT
Jan 2018
£810,000
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House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Layer Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 7 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,446/£3,918 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 14% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
1 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 14% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
73 (C)/70 (C) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Around average
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
327 m²/218 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than 86% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
9.1 t/year/6.4 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 14% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
11 rooms/7 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 93% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
44
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual24(55%)
Vehicle Crime6(14%)
Public Order4(9%)
Other Theft3(7%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(5%)
Burglary2(5%)
Drugs1(2%)
Robbery1(2%)
Other Crime1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Daniel Cole Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Albany Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
14 within 3kmP
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
1.2km
15 mins
P
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.4km
17 mins
P
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
1.6km
19 mins
S
Paxman Academy
2.0km
24 mins
S
The Thomas Lord Audley School
2.9km
35 mins
S
Philip Morant School and College
2.9km
35 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmKingsford Farm
Bus Stop30m
< 1 min
Playing Fields
Bus Stop392m
5 mins
The Folly
Bus Stop440m
5 mins
Greenways
Bus Stop674m
8 mins
Les Bois
Bus Stop903m
11 mins
Kingsford Cross Roads
Bus Stop1.1km
13 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Whybrow & Dodds Limited
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Paul Stanford Consultancy Service
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Concordia Residential Limited
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Peter Gillies
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Affinia Associates Limited
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Map
44 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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