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Lairdanite, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
235 m²
2530 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lairdanite

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

Lairdanite is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £677,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Lairdanite has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Lairdanite, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU

3decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Ground and first floor extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/1295
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£677,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2018Most recent

    £677,500

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.

Years Held for Lairdanite lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £3,303

On par

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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.
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£417k

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£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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3 bed3 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

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3 bed
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

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3 bed2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lairdanite, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.