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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£857,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£610,000)+40%
  • Against CO2 0JN's recent median (£650,000)+32%

Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£857,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£610,000)+40%
  • Against CO2 0JN's recent median (£650,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Thatch Cottage is modelled from its 128 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

    128 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO2 0JN

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2019–2011)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Thatch Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2015Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JN: £650,000 (2019–2011).

Risks

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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Overview

About Thatch Cottage

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

Thatch Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 128 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 is 40.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 61.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Thatch Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Thatch Cottage, Fields Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JN

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2015
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Front extension, to dwelling to link to outbuilding to facilitate provision of annexe.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    151351
    Full record in report

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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 Thatch Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £3,402

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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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.
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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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Thatch Cottage is modelled from its 128 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 Thatch 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 Thatch Cottage was lodged in August 2014 at band E and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Thatch 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
Thatch Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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