What kind of home is Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is a detached house.

What did Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP sell for?

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £535,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The current EPC rating for Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (2,536 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP use?

The latest EPC at Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP in?

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Police records around Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The closest primary school to Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The closest bus stop to Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is Church, 138m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

236 m²

2536 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About Ash Lodge

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

Ash Lodge is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2536 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (166 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 sits 57.4% above the 2013 sale of £535,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ash Lodge

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ash Lodge'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 29 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Lodge has no planning applications on record.

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.

Ash Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2013Most recent
£535,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £560,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PP

On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Ash Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,271

Street avg £2,855

Below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ash Lodge

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£643k

1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath

£552k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed

£546k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath

£534k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£527k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath

£486k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£462k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

£441k

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

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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 0PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.