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Brambles, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Brambles

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

Brambles is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

Brambles 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.

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

Current estimate

£513,000

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 0JX: £200,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Abberton Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Brambles outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Brambles

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£504k

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£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
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

0.1 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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