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Ivydene, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ivydene

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

Ivydene is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 70 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Ivydene, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR

1decisions4documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Access & egress to rear of property

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    071974
    Full record in report

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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.

Ivydene has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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.

Floor Area for Ivydene lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

22 (F)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivydene

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£297k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£301k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£307k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£265k

1 Heather Close, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EQ

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0PR

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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