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1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Greate House Farm Road

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

1 Greate House Farm Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £398,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF37toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 1 Greate House Farm Road in 2024.

2 applications on record at 1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LP

2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    240245
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 22 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.

1 Greate House Farm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£398,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2023Most recent

    £398,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LP: £365,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Greate House Farm Road homes

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

On price per m², 1 Greate House Farm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,801

Street avg £3,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Greate House Farm Road

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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£297k

1 Felstead Close

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3 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

Hawfinch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 5 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 0LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.