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

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

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

Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £387,500 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and November 2015, Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP rose from £225,000 to £387,500, a change of £162,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2023 under ref. 231120. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP in a safe area?

Police records around Meadowside, 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.

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

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

What is the nearest station to Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£548,000

Since the 2015 sale (£387,500)+41%
Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£560,000)-2%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£548,000

Against its 2015 sale (£387,500)+41%
Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£560,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Meadowside is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO2 0PP
5 sales, median £560,000 (2025–2018)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

2 November 2015Most recent
£387,500
+72.2%over 13 years
20 June 2002
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £560,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PP

Risks

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About Meadowside

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

Meadowside is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 41.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Meadowside.

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

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension with Internal Reconfiguration
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
231120
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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.

Habitable Rooms for Meadowside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,341

Street avg £2,721

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.5 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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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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Meadowside is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Meadowside. 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 Meadowside was lodged in May 2015 at band E and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Meadowside. 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: Meadowside 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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