Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£712,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£775,000)-8%
- Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£550,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£712,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£775,000)-8%
- Against CO2 0PP's recent median (£550,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Westwood House is modelled from its 191 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
191 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO2 0PP
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Westwood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 July 2025Most recent
£775,000
+12.3%over 7 years5 July 2018
£690,000
+23.7%over 4 years19 September 2013
£558,000
+31.3%over 8 years14 July 2005
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PP: £550,000 (2024–2015).
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Sold Mar 2021
£650,000Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP
Sold Oct 2020
£550,000Meadowside, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP
Sold Nov 2015
£387,500Ash Lodge, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PP
Sold Mar 2013
£535,000
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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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.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £775,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2034
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
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 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/02/0828
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2008Decision
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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 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,058
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Westwood House is modelled from its 191 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 Westwood House. 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 Westwood House was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Westwood House. 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
- Westwood House is in council tax band F. 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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