What type of property is Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The current EPC rating for Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP heated?

The latest EPC at Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP have?

Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP located?

Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Police records around Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

What transport links are near Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bay Tree Cottage

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

Bay Tree Cottage is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Bay Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

2decisions22documents1nearby

Oct 2021
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
New garage to the left of the existing dwelling
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
212372
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RenovationApr 2023Decision

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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.

Bay Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£648,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £560,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PP

On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Hill homes

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

Bay Tree Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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.

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

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

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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

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