What kind of home is Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £262,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The current EPC rating for Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR use?

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

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

Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. 210160. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is in council tax band D.

Which area is Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR in?

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

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

Police records around Breton Cottage, 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.

What schools are near Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest primary school to Breton Cottage, 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 Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The closest bus stop to Breton Cottage, 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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Breton Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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).

Specifications

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

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

D58

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

7 years remaining

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

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

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Mar 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Breton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

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Last sold (2015)

£262,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 March 2015Most recent
£262,500

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0PR

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Breton Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £3,998

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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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Common questions

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