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2 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS

Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 2 Hillfield Cottages

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

2 Hillfield Cottages is a property in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PS). It has council tax band C.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hillfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Hillfield Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2002)

£129,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2002Most recent

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PS: £522,000 (2025–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hillfield Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

0.1 km

The Old Meeting House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.