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

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Fields Farm

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

Fields Farm is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,001,000 is 10% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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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.

Fields Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fields Farm, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fields Farm has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Fields Farm, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN

6decisions37documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2001
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Application for removal of Agricultural Occupancy condition imposed onplanning permission COL/85/0385 for 'Provision of farm residence for farmer' (condition 01)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0047
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£1,001,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£910,000

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2016Most recent

    £910,000

    +180.0%over 6 years
  2. 27 February 2009

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JN: £610,000 (2019–2011).

On the street

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.

Price per m² for Fields Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £3,812

Strongly below

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fields Farm

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fields Farm, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.