Has 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR had any planning applications?

4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2001 under ref. F/COL/00/1778. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

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

Where is 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR located?

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

Is 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest bus stop to 4 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.

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0PR

Pampas, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Nov 2025
£965,000
Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Sept 2025
£760,000
Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Jul 2025
£475,000
Dunroamin, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Mar 2025
£275,000
The Firs, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Jan 2023
£680,000

Overview

About 4 Hill Cottages

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

4 Hill Cottages is a property in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has council tax band C.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hill Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jan 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/1778
Full record in report
Jul 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0882
Full record in report

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

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%

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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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4 bed2 bath

£534k

1 Birch Way, Birch

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£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed

£268k

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2 bed

£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

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3 bed2 bath

£256k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

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1 Brick Cottage, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HH

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for 4 Hill Cottages because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in CO2 0PR.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 4 Hill Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 4 Hill Cottages. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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: 4 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.

FAQ

Common questions

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