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The Gorse, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Gorse

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

The Gorse is a semi-detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 134 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold July 2018 for £430,000.

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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.

The Gorse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at The Gorse.

2 applications on record at The Gorse, Crayes Green, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PN

2decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0457
    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.
Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2018Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PN: £432,500 (2016–2012).

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.

On years held, The Gorse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gorse

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.
£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£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
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£398k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

£560k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

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

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