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

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

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

Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £475,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR have?

Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Police records around Joyvan, 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 Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

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

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

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Joyvan

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

Joyvan is a three-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £475,000. At 107 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 14 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions9documents1nearby

Sept 2015
Full
Outcome in report
To both side elevations of the house overclad weatherboard grey/brown colour.
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9 docs on file
Reference
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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.

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

Current estimate

£484,000

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 2025Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PR: £295,000 (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.

Joyvan is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,439

Street avg £3,425

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 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

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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

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Common questions

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