What kind of home is 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS last sold for £318,250 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS have?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. 240631. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS in?

3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

Police records around 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

The closest primary school to 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9km).

How well connected is 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is The Old Meeting House, 131m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Hillfield Cottages

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

3 Hillfield Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,250 in July 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

May 2024
PorchOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension & single storey front porch.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
240631
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£318,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 July 2023Most recent
£318,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PS: £410,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PS

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Hillfield Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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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