What type of property is 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last change hands?

2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £320,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and September 2018, 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR rose from £230,000 to £320,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR located?

2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Police records around 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest primary school to 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is The Old Meeting House, 36m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR

Estimated value

£435,000

Since the 2018 sale (£320,000)+36%
Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)-36%

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

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£435,000

Against its 2018 sale (£320,000)+36%
Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)-36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Hill Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PR. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO2 0PR
5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Hill Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£320,000
+39.1%over 11 years
20 August 2007
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PR: £680,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PR

Risks

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Overview

About 2 Hill Cottages

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

2 Hill Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 35.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Hill Cottages outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £4,017

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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

0.0 km

The Old Meeting House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

The Old Meeting HouseBus stop36m
Lower RoadBus stop279m
ChurchBus stop356m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop613m

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 0PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Hill Cottages is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PR. 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 2 Hill Cottages. 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 2 Hill Cottages was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, 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. None is matched to 2 Hill Cottages. 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 0PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Hill Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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