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

Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR sell for?

Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £660,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Across 4 sales between May 1995 and October 2019, Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR rose from £140,000 to £660,000, a change of £520,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

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

Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 171% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR heated?

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

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

Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR located?

Haxells, 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 Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Police records around Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

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

What is the nearest station to Haxells, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

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

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Haxells

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

Haxells is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold October 2019 for £660,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £800,000 is 21.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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.

Haxells's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Haxells 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Haxells has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£660,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2019Most recent
£660,000
+63.0%over 12 years
30 September 2007
£405,000
+35.2%over 5 years
23 January 2002
£299,500
+113.9%over 6 years
4 May 1995
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PR: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PR

On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Haxells stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,128

Street avg £3,544

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Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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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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1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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4 bed1 bath

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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3 bed3 bath

£414k

1 Ash Grove

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3 bed

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Blenheim Drive

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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.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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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FAQ

Common questions

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