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2 Upper Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Upper Cottages

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

2 Upper Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 22.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Upper Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 2 Upper Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatories and extension at the rear of the building and erection of a new single story extension comprising kitchen and living area. Erection of a storm porch at the front. Associated internal remodelling.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    181676
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 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.
Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +50.0%over 5 years

  2. 17 February 2012

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0JU: £630,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abberton Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Upper Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £3,047

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Upper Cottages

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£369k

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1 Felstead Close

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1 Ash Grove

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3 bed
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

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£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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4 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

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

0.2 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 6 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 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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