What type of property is Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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

Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP last sold for £690,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and July 2018, Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP rose from £425,000 to £690,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP heated?

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

What planning history does Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP have?

Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP located?

Westwood House, 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 Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

Police records around Westwood House, 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.

Which schools serve Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PP?

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

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

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Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Westwood House

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

Westwood House is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PP). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 191 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £690,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Westwood House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby

Jun 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/0828
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2008Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Westwood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£690,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2018Most recent
£690,000
+23.7%over 4 years
19 September 2013
£558,000
+31.3%over 8 years
14 July 2005
£425,000

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.

Westwood House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,613

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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