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8 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Green Acres Road

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

8 Green Acres Road is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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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.

8 Green Acres Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Green Acres Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Green Acres Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JP: £362,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Green Acres Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Green Acres Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Green Acres Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£398k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Hetherington Close

CO2 0AN

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£343k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

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

0.1 km

New Cut — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 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 0JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 8 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.