Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Comfrey Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£933,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£585,000)+59%
- Against CO2 0JN's recent median (£650,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£933,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£585,000)+59%
- Against CO2 0JN's recent median (£650,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Comfrey Cottage is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0JN. 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
183 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CO2 0JN
5 sales, median £650,000 (2019–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
30 September 2007Most recent
£585,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JN: £650,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in CO2 0JN
Dormers, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
Sold Jun 2019
£650,000Fields Farm, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
Sold Feb 2016
£910,000Elm Tree Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
Sold Dec 2015
£505,000Thatch Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
Sold Sept 2015
£610,000Layer Fields House, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
Sold Aug 2014
£1,050,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Comfrey Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Comfrey Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £933,000 sits 59.5% above the 2007 sale of £585,000. At 183 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 7 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Comfrey Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Comfrey Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Comfrey Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN
1decisions2documents1nearby
- Sept 2003FullOutcome in report
Dormer window to rear elevation
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/1340
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Versus other Fields Farm Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Comfrey Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,197
Street avg £3,716
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 222 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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.
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
0.4 km
Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.5km
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.8km
- Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop367m
- Hawfinch RoadBus stop751m
- Les BoisBus stop1.0km
- Old Forge RoadBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Comfrey Cottage is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0JN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Comfrey Cottage. 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 Comfrey Cottage was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Comfrey Cottage. 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 4 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0JN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Comfrey Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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