What type of property is Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is a detached house.

What energy rating does Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP have?

The current EPC rating for Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP heated?

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

What council tax band is Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is in council tax band E.

Where is Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP located?

Bretton Woods, 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 Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Police records around Bretton Woods, 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.

Which schools serve Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The closest primary school to Bretton Woods, 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 Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Bretton Woods

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

Bretton Woods is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Bretton Woods, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bretton Woods 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.

Bretton Woods has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (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 Bretton Woods lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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