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Bumblebee Farm, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bumblebee Farm

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

Bumblebee Farm is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Bumblebee Farm'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Bumblebee Farm, Colchester Road, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PT

3decisions1extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    Application
    Outcome in report

    Non-compliance of Condition 04 of planning permission COL/599/88.Certificate of Lawfulness to allow occupation of Bumblebee Farm by Mr & Mrs Bird

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    K/COL/05/1515
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OtherDecision

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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.

Bumblebee Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£557,000

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.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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.
£560k

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1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HJ

4 bed
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 bath
£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
FAQ

Common questions

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