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2a, Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC79toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2a, Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of garden shed, conservatory to rear and extension to existing garage.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    090659
    Full record in report

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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.

2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0LW: £380,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On epc rating, 2a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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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
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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.

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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 2a, Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.