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

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

What was the last sold price for Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £650,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP had any planning applications?

Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Police records around Greensleeves, 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 Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Greensleeves

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

Greensleeves is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 117.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toF37

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

1decisions12documents1nearby

Aug 2014
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached double garage(resubmission 130692)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
144946
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £550,000 (2024–2015).

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.

Greensleeves outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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