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Breton Hill Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
278 m²
2992 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Breton Hill Barn

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

Breton Hill Barn is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (April 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Breton Hill Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Breton Hill Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Breton Hill Barn, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

3decisions23documents1nearby
  1. May 2021
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Application to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) following grant of planning permission 192756

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    210748
    Full record in report
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  3. OutbuildingDecision
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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.

Breton Hill Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£978,000

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 0PT: £442,000 (2020–2006).

On the street

Versus other Colchester Road homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Breton Hill Barn stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

278 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Breton Hill Barn

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

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£470k

1 Church Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EN

£417k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
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

Lower Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 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 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 0PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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