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

Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last change hands?

Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £560,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

The current EPC rating for Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Farthings, 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 Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Police records around Farthings, 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.

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

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

How well connected is Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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Farthings, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Farthings

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

Farthings is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £560,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Farthings 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.

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

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £550,000 (2021–2015).

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.

On years held, Farthings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,590

Street avg £2,634

Above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 173 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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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.

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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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