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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£347,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£318,250)+9%
  • Against CO2 0PS's recent median (£522,000)-34%

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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£347,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£318,250)+9%
  • Against CO2 0PS's recent median (£522,000)-34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Hillfield Cottages is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PS. 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

    62 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO2 0PS

    5 sales, median £522,000 (2025–2016)

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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.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2023Most recent

    £318,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PS: £522,000 (2025–2016).

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 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,250 in July 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

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
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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
  1. 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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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • The Old Meeting HouseBus stop131m
  • Lower RoadBus stop141m
  • ChurchBus stop487m
  • Layer Breton HeathBus stop745m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hillfield Cottages is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0PS. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Hillfield Cottages. 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 3 Hillfield Cottages was lodged in August 2013 at band D and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Hillfield Cottages. 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 1 school and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Hillfield Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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