Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ypres Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Ypres Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ypres Cottages is a semi-detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 79 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ypres Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Ypres Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Ypres Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0JX: £674,500 (2026–2013).
Nearby sales in CO2 0JX
Brambles, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Sold Jan 2026
£674,500St Chloe, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Sold Jun 2021
£750,000Seasons, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Sold Jan 2018
£679,0003 Ypres Cottages, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Sold Aug 2003
£185,000Herons, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX
Sold Dec 2001
£295,000
Versus other Abberton Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Ypres Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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