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

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

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

The current EPC rating for The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

What is crime like near The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

Police records around The Limes, 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 The Limes, Layer Breton Hill, CO2 0PR?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Limes has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£638,000

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).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PR

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.

The Limes outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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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