What type of property is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB?

8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB last change hands?

8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB last sold for £365,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £82,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1995 and April 2017, 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB rose from £82,000 to £365,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB?

8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0JB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB?

8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB located?

8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB 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 transport links are near 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mallard Close, CO2 0JB is Hawfinch Road, 162m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Mallard Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JB

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mallard Close

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

8 Mallard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 19.2% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

8 Mallard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mallard Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mallard Close 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.

8 Mallard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£365,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2017Most recent
£365,000
+60.1%over 13 years
7 April 2004
£228,000
+53.5%over 2 years
29 May 2001
£148,500
+12.5%over 1 year
2 December 1999
£132,000
+61.0%over 4 years
14 September 1995
£82,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO2 0JB: £289,995 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in CO2 0JB

On the street

Versus other Mallard Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Mallard Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath

£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

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4 bed2 bath

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed

£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath

£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

0.2 km

Hawfinch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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