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

High Hopes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is a detached house.

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

High Hopes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £87,000 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for High Hopes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is High Hopes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

High Hopes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around High Hopes, 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.

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Hopes

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

High Hopes is a 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 (January 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 311.5% above the 1997 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

High Hopes 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.

High Hopes's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 1997Most recent
£87,000

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.

Years Held for High Hopes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,160

Street avg £3,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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