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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£476,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£430,000)+11%
  • Against CO2 0PN's recent median (£432,500)+10%

Newest record on this page: March 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£476,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£430,000)+11%
  • Against CO2 0PN's recent median (£432,500)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Gorse is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PN. 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

    134 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO2 0PN

    5 sales, median £432,500 (2016–2012)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2018Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2018Most recent

    £430,000

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

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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 10.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 134 m² it's 22% 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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2018

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2028

1 year remaining
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
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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
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

0.2 km

Layer Breton Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop154m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop183m
  • Hare and HoundsBus stop198m
  • ChurchBus stop321m

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 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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

How to read this page

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 The Gorse is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Gorse. 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 The Gorse was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Gorse. 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 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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