Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£548,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£429,980)+27%
- Against CO2 0JS's recent median (£219,995)+149%
Newest record on this page: March 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£548,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£429,980)+27%
- Against CO2 0JS's recent median (£219,995)+149%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Old Forge Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0JS. 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
161 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO2 0JS
5 sales, median £219,995 (2013–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Old Forge Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2016Most recent
£429,980
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JS: £219,995 (2013–1998).
Nearby sales in CO2 0JS
9 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
Sold Jul 2013
£244,0008 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
Sold Oct 2011
£231,5007 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
Sold Sept 2006
£219,9953 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
Sold Aug 2002
£170,00010 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
Sold Dec 1998
£87,500
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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About 1 Old Forge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Old Forge Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JS). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 27.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 165.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Old Forge Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 1 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JS
3decisions3extensions16documents1nearby
- Jul 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and erection of new fence
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0756
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2017Decision
- ExtensionJun 2009Decision
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Versus other Old Forge Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Old Forge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £1,372
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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
0.1 km
Old Forge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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 SchoolPrimary95m
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.6km
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Old Forge RoadBus stop71m
- The FoxBus stop111m
- Malting Green RdBus stop151m
- Hawfinch RoadBus stop246m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Old Forge Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0JS. 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 1 Old Forge Road. 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 1 Old Forge Road was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Old Forge Road. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Old Forge Road is in council tax band D. 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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