Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£262,500)+50%
- Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)-42%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£262,500)+50%
- Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)-42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Breton Cottage is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO2 0PR
5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Breton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 March 2015Most recent
£262,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PR: £680,000 (2025–2023).
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£760,000Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
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£275,000The Firs, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
Sold Jan 2023
£680,000
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 Breton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Breton Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 50.5% above the 2015 sale of £262,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015). At 75 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF34toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Breton Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
- Mar 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.99 metres, and eaves height of 2.73 metres.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 210160
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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.
CO₂ Emissions for Breton Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,998
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
0.0 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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 Breton Cottage is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Breton Cottage. 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 Breton Cottage 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. 1 application is matched to Breton Cottage. 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
- Breton Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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