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3 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS
This 62 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 a private rental. It was sold for £318,250 in July 2023.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
62 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
Private Garden
Enclosed private garden
Double Garage
Off-street covered parking
Driveway
Off-street parking
Oil Heating
Fireplace
Working or decorative fireplace
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£366,000
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Transaction history
£318,250Latest
Jul 2023Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares
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Comparing to 3 other houses on this street
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
55 (D)/46 (E) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than all similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
62 m²/119 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Lowest among similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
4.5 t/year/7.3 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than all similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/6 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 17% 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.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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
1 within 3kmP
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.9km
23 mins
Transport Links
25 within 3kmThe Old Meeting House
Bus Stop131m
2 mins
Lower Road
Bus Stop141m
2 mins
Church
Bus Stop487m
6 mins
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop745m
9 mins
Layer Breton Heath
Bus Stop766m
9 mins
Hare and Hounds
Bus Stop864m
10 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Map
26 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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