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

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

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

Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR last sold for £760,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £230,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2004 and September 2025, Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR rose from £230,000 to £760,000, a change of £530,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 210447. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£769,000

Since the 2025 sale (£760,000)+1%
Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£475,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£769,000

Against its 2025 sale (£760,000)+1%
Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£475,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Katoomba is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
134 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in CO2 0PR
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Sales timeline

1 September 2025Most recent
£760,000
+1800.0%over 3 years
11 October 2021
£40,000
-88.9%over 11 months
13 November 2020
£360,000
+56.5%over 16 years
9 November 2004
£230,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About Katoomba

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

Katoomba is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £760,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Katoomba ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF35toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

May 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed loft conversion, rear two storey extension and a front porch/bay window with internal alteration
ExtensionPorch
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
210447
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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.

Katoomba outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,672

Street avg £3,801

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

The Old Meeting HouseBus stop36m
Lower RoadBus stop279m
ChurchBus stop356m
Layer Breton HeathBus stop613m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
Public Order314 reports7%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Katoomba is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Katoomba. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Katoomba was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Katoomba. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0PR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Katoomba is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

1 Birch Way, Birch

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

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