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9 Millfields, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Millfields

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

9 Millfields is a mid-terrace house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD61toE41
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 9 Millfields, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Millfields 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.

9 Millfields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£206,000

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 0JQ: £198,000 (2025–2008).

On the street

Versus other Millfields homes

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

9 Millfields is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Millfields

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£217k

1 Gills Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed
£256k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£265k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 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

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

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 9 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 0JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 9 Millfields, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.