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

Notable views4 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£630,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£550,000)+15%
  • Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£650,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£630,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£550,000)+15%
  • Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£650,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    175 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in CO2 0PP

    5 sales, median £650,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Hillcrest has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2020Most recent

    £550,000

    +2.8%over 2 years

  2. 19 August 2018

    £535,000

    +122.0%over 17 years

  3. 22 August 2000

    £241,000

    +78.5%over 4 years

  4. 14 July 1996

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £650,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Sold October 2020 for £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 14.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2027

11 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

4decisions25documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    Full
    Outcome in report

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    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    F/COL/00/0790
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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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 co₂ emissions, Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,746

On par

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

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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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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.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • ChurchBus stop138m
  • The Old Meeting HouseBus stop224m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop392m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop412m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0PP

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
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Hillcrest was lodged in November 2017 at band E and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0PP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Hillcrest is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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