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1 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Swallow Close

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

1 Swallow Close is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £450,000. At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Swallow Close 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.

1 Swallow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0LW: £367,500 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Swallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Swallow Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Swallow Close

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.
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 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

0.0 km

Hawfinch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 0LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 1 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.