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

Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £550,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £135,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and October 2020, Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP rose from £135,000 to £550,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 3 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notable views4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £624,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 50.9% 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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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.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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Aug 2000
Full
Outcome in report
Siting of temporary mobile home.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0790
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OutbuildingApr 2021Decision
New BuildMay 2015Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2020Most recent
£550,000
+2.8%over 2 years
19 August 2018
£535,000
+122.0%over 17 years
22 August 2000
£241,000
+78.5%over 4 years
14 July 1996
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £560,000 (2024–2013).

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, Hillcrest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,690

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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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