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Comfrey Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN

1 planning record
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
Overview

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. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £915,000 sits 56.4% above the 2007 sale of £585,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

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
  1. Sept 2003
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Dormer window to rear elevation

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/1340
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£915,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2007Most recent

    £585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JN: £650,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Fields Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Comfrey Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,197

Street avg £3,966

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.4 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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