What type of property is 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (674 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS located?

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

Is 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

The closest primary school to 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Hillfield Cottages, CO2 0PS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

674 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Hillfield Cottages

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

4 Hillfield Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 674 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

4 Hillfield Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Hillfield Cottages 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.

4 Hillfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

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 0PS: £410,000 (2023–2016).

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, 4 Hillfield Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£281k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed

£257k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

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

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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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· 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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