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Heathfields House, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Heathfields House

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

Heathfields House is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 35.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 145 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

Heathfields House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Heathfields House 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.

Heathfields House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£430,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2016Most recent

    £430,000

    +161.4%over 15 years
  2. 16 July 2001

    £164,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PN: £432,500 (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.

Heathfields House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,405

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Heathfields House

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
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.

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.

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Heathfields House, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.