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

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£843,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£595,000)+42%
  • Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)+24%

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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£843,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£595,000)+42%
  • Against CO2 0PR's recent median (£680,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rostan is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    181 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CO2 0PR

    5 sales, median £680,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Rostan has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £595,000

    +124.5%over 2 years

  2. 27 August 2012

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PR: £680,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Rostan

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

Rostan is a four-bedroom detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 181 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. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG19toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

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

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2012
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Front and rear extensions, alterations including increase in height ofproperty and new out-building/garage (following demolition of existinggarage)utilising existing vehicular access.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    121795
    Full record in report

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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.

On epc rating, Rostan stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,287

Street avg £4,018

Below

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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.
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.

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%

Go deeper on the local area

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rostan is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Rostan. 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 Rostan was lodged in November 2014 at band C and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Rostan. 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
Rostan 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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