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Acorn Cottage, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Acorn Cottage

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

Acorn Cottage is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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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.

Acorn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acorn Cottage, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Acorn Cottage, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN

2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey, single detached garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/0087
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

Acorn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2013Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PN: £430,000 (2018–2012).

On the street

Versus other Crayes Green homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Acorn Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £2,535

Below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£582k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£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

£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

0.2 km

Layer Breton Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 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 0PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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