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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£427,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£380,000)+12%
  • Against CO2 0LW's recent median (£393,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£427,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£380,000)+12%
  • Against CO2 0LW's recent median (£393,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Swallow Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CO2 0LW

    4 sales, median £393,000 (2025–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Swallow Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2021Most recent

    £380,000

    +3.4%over 3 years

  2. 13 September 2017

    £367,500

    +63.3%over 2 years

  3. 5 January 2015

    £225,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0LW: £393,000 (2025–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Swallow Close

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

4 Swallow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) 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 July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 107 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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  • 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

On the street

Versus other Swallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Swallow Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
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

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

0.0 km

Hawfinch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary343m
  • St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.5km
  • Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.8km
  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Hawfinch RoadBus stop49m
  • Old Forge RoadBus stop308m
  • New CutBus stop313m
  • The FoxBus stop363m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Swallow Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 4 Swallow Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Swallow Close was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Swallow Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Swallow Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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