Flat, 16 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
About Flat
Flat is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 113.7% above the 1999 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 1999Most recent
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JH: £640,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CO2 0JH
32 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
Sold Mar 2025
£635,00026 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
Sold Dec 2022
£870,00027 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
Sold Oct 2020
£252,00020 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
Sold Jul 2019
£690,00010 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JH
Sold Aug 2011
£280,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Old Forge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







