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Pampas, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PR
This 278 square metre property in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. It changed hands for £965,000 last year, representing a significant increase from its previous sale.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor Area
278 m²
Council Tax
Band D
Property Features
Built 1983–1990
Private Garden
Enclosed private garden
Garage
Off-street covered parking
Driveway
Off-street parking
Air Source Heating
En-suite Bathroom
Private bathroom attached to bedroom
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Study / Home Office
Dedicated workspace
Open-plan Living
Combined kitchen and living area
Period Features
Original architectural details
Scenic Views
Noteworthy views from the property
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Very PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£888,000
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Transaction history
+227.1%(5y)
£965,000Latest
Nov 2025£295,000
Jan 2021£72,000
Oct 1995Source: HM Land Registry
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1 / 3
House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Layer Breton Hill
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 13 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,471/£3,513 avg
LowerHigher
Around average
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
0 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
60 (D)/46 (E) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 81% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
278 m²/108 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than all similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
11.0 t/year/6.9 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 12% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
8 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 96% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Layer Breton, Colchester
This property is located in Layer Breton, a village within the CO 2 postal district of Colchester, Essex. It sits in a civil parish that shares its name with neighbouring Layer de la Haye and Layer Marney, and is close to the villages of Birch, Great Wigborough and Little Wigborough.
Layer Breton is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 285. It is one of three neighbouring parishes called Layer, the others being Layer de la Haye to the west, and Layer Marney to the east. The other neighbouring parishes to Layer Breton are Birch and Great and Little Wigborough. The village has a church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, rebuilt in brick in 1923 on a new site nearly a mile to the north of the old one. The village was among those which suffered damage from the 1884 Colchester earthquake.
Places to visit
Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
44
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual24(55%)
Vehicle Crime6(14%)
Public Order4(9%)
Other Theft3(7%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(5%)
Burglary2(5%)
Drugs1(2%)
Robbery1(2%)
Other Crime1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Daniel Cole Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Albany Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
2 within 3kmP
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.8km
22 mins
P
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.0km
36 mins
Transport Links
25 within 3kmThe Old Meeting House
Bus Stop36m
< 1 min
Lower Road
Bus Stop279m
3 mins
Church
Bus Stop356m
4 mins
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop613m
7 mins
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop636m
8 mins
Hare and Hounds
Bus Stop734m
9 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Map
27 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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